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From the Liveblog of
Monday, September 16, 2019
From the Liveblog of
Monday, September 16, 2019
US energy chief blasts Iran for alleged attack on Saudi oil
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS Secretary of Energy Rick Perry condemns what he calls “Iran’s attack on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” in an address to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s general conference in Vienna.
Perry says in Austria that “this behavior is unacceptable” and that Iran “must be held responsible.”
He adds: “Make no mistake about it, this was a deliberate attack on the global economy and the global energy market.”
He says that US President Donald Trump has authorized the release of strategic oil reserves should the US need them, and that his “department stands ready” to proceed if necessary.
Perry also adds that “despite Iran’s malign efforts we are very confident that the market is resilient and will respond.”
— AP
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