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Saudi facility attack, US announces satellite imagery Iranian side denied involvement

2019-09-16T11:10:31.682Z


The US government, which claims that the Iranian government is responsible for the attack on Saudi oil facilities, released satellite images of the site on the 15th. The northwest side of the facility is said to be hit, and senior government officials attacked from Iran and Iraq.


The US government, which claims that the Iranian government is responsible for the attack on Saudi oil facilities, released satellite images of the site on the 15th. The northwestern side of the facility is said to have been hit, and senior government officials indicated that attacks are likely from Iran and Iraq. Although Iran has denied involvement, President Trump has also tweeted that he will be ready for war depending on the results of the test, which may further increase tension between the United States and Iran.

On the 14th, two oil facilities of a state-run oil company in eastern Saudi Arabia were attacked. Neighboring Yemen's anti-government armed army Fusi, located south, has committed crimes with 10 drones, but US Secretary of State Pompeo claims that "Iran has attacked."

According to Reuters, a senior US government official released a satellite image on the 15th showing that there were 19 landing spots in oil facilities. Not only drones but also information that cruise missiles were used in the attack, he said, "Iran is definitely responsible."

Mr. Trump also said in a tweet, “We have a reason to believe that we know the criminal,” and “Waiting to hear from the (Saudi) kingdom about who made the attack.” The idea of ​​judging the countermeasure after waiting for the verification by Saudi was shown.

On the other hand, spokeswoman Musabi of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran emphasized at the regular interview on the 16th that “the US criticism that Iran was involved is unfounded and unacceptable”. “I haven't tackled the fundamental problems of the Yemeni civil war and continue to criticize the facts,” said the Iranian government spokesman Rabiy.

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Source: asahi

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