US President
Donald Trump and Prime Minister
Boris Johnson have talked of the need for a “united diplomatic response” to the attacks on Saudi Arabian
Oil facilities.
The Saudi military has claimed the attacks were “unquestionably sponsored by Iran” and the US has also indicated it believes Tehran was responsible.
The
UK has so far not apportioned blame for Saturday’s attacks, which struck the world’s biggest oil processing facility as well as an oil field and have caused turbulence in world markets.
A Number 10 spokesman said: “The prime minister spoke to president Trump this afternoon following Saturday’s attacks on the Aramco oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
“They condemned the attacks and discussed the need for a united diplomatic response from international partners.
“They also spoke about
Iran and agreed that they must not be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.”The two leaders also briefly discussed
Brexit and looked forward to the UN General Assembly meeting in
New York next week.
The Saudis have claimed the attack came “from the north” and was “unquestionably sponsored by Iran”.
Military spokesman Colonel Turki al-Maliki did not elaborate, but to the north across the Persian Gulf are
Iraq and Iran.
The military also showed journalists what they described as an Iranian cruise
missile and drones used in the attack.Related... Iran Warns US It Is Ready For 'Full-Fledged' War As Gulf Tensions Escalate Further Saudi Arabia's Oil Supply Was Attacked - What Does That Mean For Oil Prices? Trump Fires
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