Saudi Attack Leaves Trump in a Bind on Iran
Just days after President Donald Trump was discussing easing sanctions against Iran, he’s now threatening a U.S. military response if it’s proved the Islamic Republic staged the spectacular attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities.
Trump said the U.S. is “locked and loaded” as he awaits word on verification of Iran’s role from Saudi Arabia, even though Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and other administration officials already blamed Tehran.
The use of precision-guided weapons — possibly cruise missiles — was beyond the capacity of the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen who claimed responsibility, the officials said.
If an Iranian hand is found behind the raid, doing nothing would set a bad precedent, while retaliation risks starting an area conflict that could spiral out of control quickly.
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