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Major Attack On Abqaiq Oil Processing Facility Blamed On Iran

September 16 2019

Saudi Arabia

U.S. officials citing intelligence say that Iran was involved in Saturday's attack on the Abqaiq petroleum processing facility in eastern Saudi Arabia, reports the Guardian (U.K.).

There were at least 19 impact points at two Saudi energy facilities, including the Abqaiq facility, the world's largest, according to satellite photos released by the U.S. government. The impacts were consistent with strikes coming from the direction of Iran or Iraq, said American officials.

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