Trump says the US is ‘locked and loaded’ while it awaits confirmation that Iran was behind the drone attack on Saudi oil plants after Tehran earlier insisted it is ‘ready for war’- but is accused of allowing the Kingdom to dictate foreign policy
America is awaiting for confirmation Iran was behind attacks on Saudi oil plants
Trump tweeted: ‘[The US] is locked and loaded depending on verification’
He also said he is waiting to here from Saudi officials about how to proceed
The extraordinary statement suggesting Saudi Arabia will have a say in how the US moves forward was quickly slammed by critics
President confirmed he had authorized release of reserve oil to stabilize prices
Comes after Tehran warned the US that Iran was ‘ready for full-fledged war’
Attacks on two plants at the heart of the kingdom’s oil industry Saturday knocked out more than half of Saudi crude output
By JENNY STANTON
DAILYMAIL.COM
15 September 2019
Donald Trump has claimed America is ‘locked and loaded’ as it waits for confirmation Iran was was behind drone attacks on Saudi oil plants on Saturday, after Tehran warned America is was ‘ready for full-fledged war’.
The President tweeted on Sunday night: ‘Saudi Arabia oil supply was attacked. There is reason to believe that we know the culprit, are locked and loaded depending on verification, but are waiting to hear from the Kingdom as to who they believe was the cause of this attack, and under what terms we would proceed!’
The extraordinary statement suggesting Saudi Arabia will have a say in how the US moves forward was quickly slammed by critics, including presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke, who tweeted: ‘As President I will not go to war for Saudi Arabia, nor will I let Saudi Arabia dictate our foreign policy.’
Attacks on two plants at the heart of the kingdom’s oil industry Saturday knocked out more than half of Saudi crude output, or five per cent of global supply.
The tweets followed a National Security Council meeting at the White House that included Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
A US official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said all options, including a military response, were on the table, but said no decisions had been made Sunday.
Trump’s warning to Iran came after a senior Revolutionary Guard commander told the US that Iran was ‘ready for full-fledged war’.
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