Statement from Gen. McKenzie @CENTCOM Commander: "US Central Command welcomes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia into the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC). I appreciate His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's decision to join the IMSC & in taking an active role"
Saudi Crown Prince meets US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Jeddah
Trump says he's got time to devise a "dastardly" response to the attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities, which the U.S. has blamed on Iran
"If we have to do something, we'll do it without hesitation," adds @POTUS. "There are many options. There's the ultimate option," he says, referring to war
"A sign of strength" how he's held back against Iran, says @POTUS to reporters. "How did going into Iraq work out?"
Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif: Trump is escalating his economic war on the Iranian people
Pompeo describes attack on Saudi oil installations as "an act of war"
Pompeo: There is no evidence that Iraq is the source of the attack on Saudi Arabia
UN Secretary-General: I am in close contact with the leaders of the region and we are doing our best to reduce the tension and escalation there
Saudi oil attacks an 'act of war': Pompeo
The British Prime Minister condemns the attacks on oil facilities belonging to Aramco during a telephone conversation with the US President
According to Houthi military spokesman: "We have dozens of targets in the UAE that we have selected. in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and they may be hit at any moment."
Pompeo in Jeddah: The attack on Saudi Arabia was not carried out by the Houthis, but it was an Iranian attack
UN chief: We will send experts to Saudi Arabia to investigate Aramco attacks
Houthis Military spokesman: The United States have published fake pictures of the damage at Aramco facilities
Houthis Spokesman: Our forces can manufacture and produce many drones in a record time
Military spokesman for the Houthis: The new drones feature jet engines and fission heads
3 week agoRemains of the missiles which KSA says were used to attack an @Saudi_Aramco facility displayed during a news conference in Riyadh. (@REUTERS photo by Hamad I Mohammed)
Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense spokesman Turki al-Maliki: We are working with the United States to share intelligence information
Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense: Our air defenses destroyed 282 ballistic missiles and 258 UAVs
3 week agoPhotos confirm drones AND missiles were used in Iran attack on Saudi. Saudi DOD claims attack clearly came from the north, not south
3 week agoVideo: Debris shown by the Saudi Defense Ministry proving Iran's involvement in Aramco's attack
3 week agoSaudi Arabia says attack on oil installations involved 18 drones and 7 cruise missiles, 3 of which fell short of their target
Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense: Investigations are continuing to determine the exact location of launch of drones and missiles
Turki al-Maliki: Iranian-made "Delta-Wing" UAVs participated in the attack on Aramco
Turki al-Maliki: The attack on Aramco oil facilities shows that the Iranian regime is targeting civilians and infrastructure
Turki al-Maliki: Iran is behind the attacks on Aramco
Turki al-Maliki: Iran tried to falsify the fact that the attack on Aramco came from the north
"This attack on the oil refinery is by any definition an act of war" - Senator @LindseyGrahamSC
Turki al-Maliki: We call on the international community to recognize the malicious Iranian attacks
Turki al-Maliki: The attack on Aramco not only targets Saudi Arabia, but the whole world
Saudi Defense Ministry spokesman Turki al-Maliki: Saudi Arabia is able to defend its infrastructure
Saudi press conference: 7 drone wreckages on display - labeled as Iranian Delta Wing UAVs - and two missiles - labeled as 'misfired LACM' (Land Attack Cruise Missile)
3 week agoHere It Is. The 'material Evidence' Which The Saudi Government Says They Collected From The Sites Of The Weekend Attacks (and The Attack On Afif Oil Facility In May) And Which They Say Proves That Iran Was Responsible For The Attacks. News Conference Live
3 week agoSaudi crude inventories fell by 8.1mb m/m to179.8mb in July (Source: JODI)
NBC: Trump's options to respond to Iran include military strikes on oil installations
Press conference today in Riyadh where Saudi Arabia plans to show evidence that Iran was behind the Aramco attacks
Pentagon Correspondent David Martin:"US intelligence never expected Iran would be so bold as to attack Saudi Arabia directly and as a result both countries were caught flat footed."
3 week agoUSAF VIP C-32A 99-0004 SAM118 U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo heading Saudi Arabia
Reuters: Saudi crown prince asks South Korea to help boost the kingdom's air defense system
French Foreign Ministry: We want to establish the facts of the attacks on Saudi Arabia before we react
The Kremlin announced that the Russian president had a telephone conversation with the Saudi crown prince
Washington: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince meets Pompeo in Jeddah on Tuesday to discuss ways to coordinate efforts to counter Iran's aggressive behavior in the region
3 week agoSymantec report details new Tortoiseshell APT that's been targeting IT companies in Saudi Arabia since 2018, in what appear to be supply chain attacks with the end goal of compromising the IT providers' customers
US seeks UN action on Saudi attacks despite likely Russian opposition
Iran informs Washington that its response to any targeted attack will not be limited to the source of the attack
Iran's President @HassanRouhani blamed the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Israel and other countries for starting war in the region
State Department urges Americans to be more cautious when traveling to Saudi Arabia
Iranian Defense Minister: Tehran has no role in attacking Saudi facilities
Rouhani: Washington accuses us of involvement in attacks on Saudi facilities aimed at increasing pressure
Saudi Aramco has assured crude loading volumes to major Chinese refiner will be normal through Sep, Oct but requested switching Arab Light with medium and heavy: source
CNN: Missiles failed to hit Aramco targets revealed source of launch
Iranian defense minister denies ties to Aramco attacks
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Saudi Arabia should see attack on oil facilities as a warning to end its Yemen war
Saudi ambassador to London says attack on its oil facilities almost certainly carried out by Iran
Saudi Arabia announces joining the International Coalition for the Safety and Protection of Maritime Navigation and ensuring the safety of sea lanes
US satellites spotted Iran preparing drones and missiles ahead of attacks on Saudi oil facilities, Pentagon officials say
"The administration needs to brief Congress fully and if the president is considering military options, his first stop must be Capitol Hill, not Riyadh," says @RepEliotEngel, chairman of @HouseForeign
British Prime Minister stresses to the Saudi Crown Prince the importance of a collective response to attacks on Saudi oil facilities
Secretary of State Pompeo flying to Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Wednesday following attack on Kingdom's oil facilities. Pompeo also going to Abu Dhabi to meet UAE Prince Mohammed bin Zayed: State Dept. statement
British Prime Minister: We reaffirm our commitment to the security of Saudi Arabia
In a telephone conversation with the Saudi Crown Prince, the British Prime Minister affirms his condemnation of the attacks on Saudi oil facilities
3 week agoDetails of @SecPompeo travel
Senate Democrat leader Chuck Schumer says we will receive secret briefing tomorrow on recent attacks on Saudi Arabia
Pentagon prepares to release report on Aramco attacks within 48 hours: Bloomberg
Saudi Energy Minister: All international parties will be informed of who is responsible for the attack after investigation
Saudi Minister of Energy: attack on Aramco is not covered by insurance companies because it is "an act of war"
Amin Nasser: Aramco's maximum production capacity reaches 12 million barrels per day
Saudi Energy Minister: Saudi production capacity will return to 11 million barrels per day by the end of September
Saudi Energy Minister: We are working to find out the mastermind behind the attack on Aramco and its participants
Saudi Minister of Energy: Aramco has a large storage capacity at home and abroad
Top US general- Chairman Joseph Dunford- says US provided forensic support to the Saudis for attack
President hasn't asked for any action but planning yet on Saudi situation, says Dunford
Dunford on what's next in mideast Gen Mackenzie hasn't asked for more forces. US established force protection for deterrence in May
We are letting the Saudis make an assessment, says Dunford on the attack on the oilfield over the weekend
Aramco: It took us less than 7 hours to put out the fires after the attacks
Saudi Energy Minister: Aramco will fulfill its obligations to customers this month by withdrawing from strategic stock
Saudi Minister of Energy: Attacks on oil facilities and international shipping lines affect all countries, whether developing or advanced
Saudi Energy Minister: attack on Aramco led to the interruption of 5 million and 700 thousand barrels per day of crude oil
Iranian proxies have not been deterred from attacks on Saudi Arabia, this looked different from previous Houthi attacks. Dunford says to reporters
Macron worried attack on Saudi oil may hurt moves to ease U.S.-Iran crisis: diplomats
The US has identified the exact locations in Iran from which a combination of more than 20 drones and cruise missiles was launched against the Saudi oil facilities—from southern Iran at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, per a Sr. US official to @CBSDavidMartin @CBSNews
Cruise missiles used in attack on Saudi Arabia: US official
Pence: Pompeo will discuss in Saudi Arabia "ways to respond" to the Aramco attack
Pence: Our intelligence is reviewing all the evidence in the Aramco attacks
Pence: Pompeo visits Saudi Arabia today in the wake of Aramco attack
Vice President Mike Pence: The US military is ready after the attacks on Saudi Arabia
Saudi oil production will return to normal levels faster than expected, a senior Saudi source said
Kuwait Foreign Minister: Armed forces must be ready to face any destabilizing events of security and stability
Houthi spokesman for the Al Jazeera: There are no red lines in front of us and we will target all countries involved in war in Yemen
Spokesman for the Houthis: It is time for Saudi Arabia to realize that its bet on US protection is a losing bet
Saudi Cabinet: This act of aggression is an extension of previous attacks on Aramco with Iranian weapons
Houthi spokesman: The coming defensive operations will be harsher and more painful if the aggression and siege continue
Saudi Council of Ministers: This unprecedented aggression threatens international peace and security
King Salman: Saudi Arabia will defend its territory and facilities, whatever the source of these attacks
King Salman: These attacks are aimed not only at the vital facilities of Saudi Arabia, but threaten the global economy
Egypt FM Shukri: We will be with Saudi Arabia to face the challenges it faces
Boris Johnson's spokesman says the Prime Minister has agreed with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to work with energy and determination to reach a Brexit agreement and will discuss it at a meeting of the United Nations next week
Johnson discussed with Merkel the attack on Aramco's oil facilities and the need to work with international partners on a collective response
Kuwaiti FM: Kuwait condemns the attack on Aramco facilities
