Attacks on Saudi oil fields: US-Iran blame game as fuel prices set to rocket

2019-09-16 2

The fallout over the drone attacks on Saudi oil installations continues and petrol price rises are expected to be imposed very quickly as world oil production is badly disrupted. Donald Trump blamed Iran for the attacks, but Tehran denied responsibility. Meanwhile, it was the Houthi rebels in Yemen that claimed the bombings, saying they are ready to attack again. We ask our guests how this new escalation of tensions in the Middle East will play out.


Produced by Alessandro XENOS, Tatiana REITER and Ingri BERGO.

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