Pompeo says attack was 'act of war' on Saudi Arabia, seeks coalition

[mystery-ak]

World News
September 18, 2019 / 11:36 AM / Updated an hour ago
Pompeo says attack was 'act of war' on Saudi Arabia, seeks coalition
Stephen Kalin

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - The United States wants to build a coalition of European and Arab partners to deter Iran after an attack on Saudi Arabia that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described on Wednesday as “an act of war” against the world’s top oil exporter.

“This is an attack of a scale we’ve just not seen before,” Pompeo told reporters traveling with him before landing in the Saudi city of Jeddah for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “The Saudis were the nation that were attacked. It was on their soil. It was an act of war against them directly.”

The top U.S. diplomat, who will also visit the United Arab Emirates, said drone and cruise missile strikes on two Saudi oil installations on Saturday had not come from Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group, which has claimed responsibility.

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-saudi-aramco-pompeo-idUSKBN1W32AG

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“We’ll be adding some very significant sanctions on Iran,” Trump said, noting that more details would be released within 48 hours.

He also defended his stance on Iran, hitting back at criticism from Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), one of his Capitol Hill allies who has called for more decisive action in response to Saturday's oil facility attacks.

“Ask Lindsey how did going into the Middle East, how did that work out? And how did going into Iraq work out? So, we have a disagreement on that. And we have plenty of time to do some dastardly things,” Trump said when asked about Graham’s criticism.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/462018-trump-says-he-has-many-options-on-iran

[Fishrrman]

Pompeo:
"The United States wants to build a coalition of European and Arab partners to deter Iran..."

Europe?
They're not interested in any fighting.

Arabs?
Not a chance.

There are only two countries capable and willing to go up against Iran if need be.
You know which ones they are.

[TomSea]

Bush 41 put together that coalition back in '90, included Hafez Assad's Syria even. I kind of wonder about that but I guess, some previous presidents met up with him.