Trump: Iran probably ‘behind’ Saudi oil pipeline attack
US President Donald Trump said he believes Iran was ‘‘probably’’ responsible for an attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline that forced the line to shut down on Friday. He also said the Yemeni Houthi movement had asked his administration not to intervene in Yemen.
Why It Matters
The president’s public attribution of the pipeline attack to Iran, alongside the Houthis’ reported request for non-intervention, directly relates to the shutdown of a major Saudi oil route and could influence U.S. policy and regional responses. Those statements come amid heightened sensitivity over security in the Gulf and Yemen.
Key Facts
- Who: US President Donald Trump
- Attribution: Trump said Iran was 'probably' responsible
- Target: Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline
- Consequence: The attack forced the pipeline to shut down
- Timing: Occurred on Friday (as reported)
President Donald Trump said he believes Iran was ‘‘probably’’ behind an assault on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline that forced the route to stop operating on Friday. He offered the assessment in public remarks attributing responsibility for the disruption.
The incident prompted a shutdown of the pipeline, one of Saudi Arabia’s key oil transport arteries, after the strike. Trump’s comment linked Iran to the operation, though he framed the assessment with the qualifier "probably."
In the same remarks, Trump said representatives of the Houthi movement in Yemen had asked his administration not to intervene in the Yemeni conflict. He described that request as part of the broader regional context surrounding the pipeline attack.
The president’s public statements — both the attribution to Iran and the Houthi request for non-intervention — intersect with the immediate consequences of the pipeline shutdown and may factor into how U.S. policymakers consider responses in the region.
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Original source: Al Jazeera