Saudi offers `proof` of Iran`s role in oil attack and urges US response
(The Guardian Iran)

Defence spokesman calls on `international community to hold Iran responsible´Saudi Arabia has ramped up the pressure on Donald Trump to respond to a devastating strike on two major oil installations, displaying drone and missile technology it insisted showed the attack was `unquestionably sponsored by Iran`.At a press conference in Riyadh a Saudi defence spokesman claimed that 25 drones and cruise missiles were used in the attack on the Aramco facilities on Saturday, saying repeatedly they had been fired from the north, the direction of Iran.President Hassan Rouhani of Iran insisted the attack had been carried out by Houthi rebels in Yemen, and threatened to respond to any US military attacks.The Houthis held their own press conference to substantiate their claim of responsibility.And Trump discussed the crisis by phone with Boris Johnson, agreeing on `the need for a united diplomatic response`, according to No 10. Related: Everything you need to know about the Saudi Arabia oil attacks How long has the war been going on?(May 12, 2019)  Continue reading...