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Trump: It looks like Iran hit Saudis, no military option yet

By ROBERT BURNS The Saudi government
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi- called the attack an "un-
dent Donald Trump de- precedented act of ag-
clared Monday it "looks" gression and sabotage"
like Iran was behind the but stopped short of direct-
explosive attack on Saudi ly pinning blame on Iran.
Arabian oil facilities. But he Iran denied involvement.
stressed that military retali- Trump, who has repeat-
ation was not yet on the ta- edly stressed avoiding new
ble in response to the strike Middle East wars, seemed
against a key U.S. Mideast intent on preserving room
ally. to maneuver in a crisis that
Oil prices soared world- Secretary of State Mike
wide amid the damage Pompeo had immediately
in Saudi Arabia and fresh called Iran’s fault. Pompeo
Middle East war concerns. said Saturday, “Iran has
But Trump put the brakes now launched an unprec-
on any talk of quick military edented attack on the
action — earlier he had world’s energy supply.”
said the U.S. was "locked Trump, too, had talked
and loaded" — and he more harshly at first. But
said the oil impact would by Monday afternoon he
not be significant on the seemed intent on consulta- President Donald Trump speaks before leaving the White House, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Wash-
U.S., which is a net energy tions with allies. ington.
exporter. Continued on Next Page Associated Press