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Hello, and welcome to bbc news. Us secretary of state mike pompeo says iran is to blame for drone strikes on two saudi Oil Facilities. Calling it an unprecedented attack on the Worlds Energy supply, he believes theres no evidence the attacks came from yemen, even though Yemens Houthi rebels claimed responsibility. The attacks have caused huge fires, one at the Worlds Largest Oil Processing facility, which may have an impact on the global market. Reports say as much as half of saudi arabias output could be disrupted. Our World Affairs correspondent paul adams, reports. Audacious attacks on the heart of saudi arabias economy. The abqaiq Oil Processing plant one of the Worlds Largest engulfed in flames, attacked by drones. The kingdoms second largest oilfield, khurais, also hit. The smoke visible from space, caught by a nasa satellite. Yemens Houthi Rebels are celebrating. Translation this Mission Comes as part of our legitimate and natural right to react to the crimes of the aggression a
You wrote for the washington post. White house on the brink of its first foreignpolicy crisis, and you write, striking the balance between the threats and offering a radiance a way out is a challenge before the administration now. One possibility might be to propose that the french host a meeting between the parties of their ran nuclear deal with the aim of discussing the Iranian Nuclear program and dangers. How likely is that . Guest i think right now it is probably not that likely. The iranians feel that there policy of maximum pressure on us in response to maximum pressure we are putting on them is working. They dont feel they are isolated internationally. They are paying a price economically, but they are putting a lot of pressure on americas friends and interests in the region. Their expectation is that at some point we will back down. I dont think the administration is likely to back down now. That creates a dangerous situation. It creates the possibility for miscalculation. The
Bodies found in a well outside the city of guadalajara. It had been filled with 119 bags containing body parts and work continues on the remainder. The region is blighted by violence between warring drug gangs and police. Now on bbc news, dateline london. Hello, welcome to bbc news. This week, the rocky trump bolton relationship is over, but where does that leave American Foreign policy . And the british Prime Minister who called the brexit referendum in 2016 breaks his silence on the current crisis. With friends like this, who needs enemies . My guests today agnes pourier. Irish broadcaster brian oconnell. Thank you to you all for being here. President trump says he sacked his National Security adviser. John bolton said he resigned. Twitter wars go with the territory but these two had much bigger disagreements in the 17 months in whichjohn bolton served in the trump administration. Iran, russia, north korea, afghanistan. So with the legendary hawk out, lets take stock of American Fore