Saudis accuse Iran of ordering Yemen rebel oil attack

Iran's regime uses militias to implement its expansionist agenda in the region says Saudi deputy defence minister

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's deputy defence minister, Khalid bin Salman, accused Iran on Thursday of ordering drone attacks on two of its oil pumping stations that were claimed by Yemen's Huthi rebels.

Tuesday's "attack by the Iranian-backed Huthi militias against the two Aramco pumping stations proves that these militias are merely a tool that Iran's regime uses to implement its expansionist agenda in the region," the prince said on Twitter.

Saudi shuts major oil pipeline after Houthi drone attacks on pumping stations

"The terrorist acts, ordered by the regime in Tehran, and carried out by the Huthis, are tightening the noose around the ongoing political efforts."

The terrorist acts, ordered by the regime in Tehran, and carried out by the Houthis, are tightening the noose around the ongoing political efforts.

— Khalid bin Salman خالد بن سلمان (@kbsalsaud) May 16, 2019

On Tuesday drone attacks claimed by Huthis shut down one of Saudi Arabia’s major oil pipelines, further ratcheting up Gulf tensions after the mysterious sabotage of several tankers.