Trump suggests Iran likely behind Saudi pipeline attack
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President Donald Trump said Iran is probably responsible for the aerial strike that halted Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline and noted he had spoken with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran is probably responsible for the aerial attack that disabled Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, a key route for crude exports that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.
"I think they are, probably they are," Trump told reporters in Dublin when asked about Iran's involvement. He added that he had spoken with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, describing the prince as a "good friend." Trump also said Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis had contacted his administration, indicating they do not want the United States directly involved in the conflict. "They would much prefer not having us involved, and they're letting most ships go through. There's just one country that they're not too happy with, and we'll get that straightened out," he said. The remarks were made during a press briefing in Dublin, with reporting from Dublin and London.