Why Iran is getting the blame for an attack on Saudi Arabia claimed by Yemen’s Houthis
9/16/19
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from The Washington Post,
9/16/19:
A series of suspected drone attacks Saturday that targeted oil facilities in Saudi Arabia resulted in explosions and fireballs, knocking out half the kingdom’s oil output for days. Now, questions are being asked about the extent of the damage and how the attack was carried out.
The key question, however, is who was responsible. Yemen’s Houthi rebels, at the center of a civil war against Saudi-backed forces, have claimed responsibility; on Monday, they threatened additional attacks.
But Western and Saudi officials have cast doubt on the claim, saying the attack did not originate in Yemen. They have instead pointed at a known backer of the Houthis: Iran.
Who are the Houthis?
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