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Attacks on Saudi oil facilities were defensive measures: Iran

Many European powers including the United States had blamed Iran for the attacks on Saudi oil facilities on September 14. Iran has repeatedly denied allegations.

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Published : Sep 30, 2019, 2:18 PM IST

Tehran: Iran on Monday defended the Houthis attack on Saudi's oil facilities and said that the strikes were the "defensive measures" by Yemen's "legitimate" government.

Iran sees what the Yemenis have done as defensive measures taken by the legitimate Yemeni government, Iranian foreign ministry's spokesman Abbas Mousavi briefed.

Tensions in the region surged following the attack on Saudi oil facilities on September 14. The attack was claimed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The kingdom had provided proof that Iran had sponsored the attack.

On September 18, Saudi Arabia said that strikes on its oil infrastructure were originated from "north" and were "unquestionably" sponsored by Iran. Many European powers, the United States had also blamed Iran.

A total of 18 drones and seven missiles were launched including what Mousavi called Iranian Delta Wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

However, Iran has repeatedly denied allegations.

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