President Trump: U.S. not dependent on Middle Eastern oil and gas, but will help allies – By OAN Newsroom (OANN) / Sept 16 2019
President Trump said the U.S. doesn’t need Middle Eastern oil. This comes as attacks on Saudi oil facilities shake the world market.
In a tweet early Monday, the president pointed out how well the U.S. has done with energy production over the last few years. He also pointed out that the U.S. only has a “few” tankers in the region, but stands ready to help its allies.
This comes as President Trump has allowed for the release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Meanwhile, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have warned of more attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil supply. A spokesman for the group made the threat Monday, and warned foreigners to leave the area. This comes after the rebels claimed responsibility for drone attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities over the weekend.
President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Iran for the attack, and said the U.S. is “locked and loaded” in response. Energy Secretary Rick Perry condemned the assault at a conference in Vienna, saying this behavior is “unacceptable” and Iran must be held responsible.
