Saudi Aramco attacks: What we know so far


  • World
  • Monday, 16 Sep 2019

Smoke is seen following a fire at an Aramco factory in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, September 14, 2019 in this picture obtained from social media. VIDEOS OBTAINED BY REUTERS/via REUTERS

(Reuters) - An attack on Saudi Arabia that triggered the biggest jump in oil prices in almost 30 years was carried out with Iranian weapons, a Saudi-led coalition said on Monday, as President Donald Trump said the United States was "locked and loaded" to hit back.

* The attack on Saturday was a reciprocal measure by "Yemeni people" to assaults on their country, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said.

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