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Saudi Arabia , the Ministry of defense has shown what it says is the wreckage of drones and cruise missiles, which proves that the Iranian involvement in the weekend attacks on two oil facilities.

He said 18 drones, and seven cruise missiles were fired from one direction, the Yemen ruled out as a source.

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have said that they are behind the attacks.

Iran has denied any involvement and warned that it would strike a retaliation against each and every attack that targeted it.

The US has stood by its accusation that Iran was behind the attacks. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo , said after arriving in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, it was an "act of war".

President Donald Trump said the US had "many options" in the response.

"It is the ultimate option, and there are options, a lot less than that," he said. "And we will see. We are in a very strong position. "

What results is in Saudi?

The Evidence submitted to the defence Ministry press briefing, where the wreckage of the drone (UAV) and missile attacks was.

defense Ministry spokesman Col Turki al-Malki said The Evidence showed the attacks were launched from the North and were "no doubt encouraged by Iran."

But, Col Malki said the Saudis were "working to know exactly the Start point".

Col Malki presented maps, photos, and video from the Saturday attacks

Under the rubble of what was said to be a delta-wing of an Iranian UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle).

Col Malki said: "the recovered data from the Computer [the UAV] shows that it is the Iranian. "

He said that 18 drones were introduced fired at the Abqaiq oil facility and seven cruise missiles, on both goals. Four cruise missiles, the Khurais oilfield, and The Other three fell short of Abqaiq met.

Col Malki said that the rockets, who had beaten all come from a northerly direction. He showed a video of a UAV to beat, Abqaiq, together with maps and photos of the damage.

He said the Khurais attack, the "precision impact of The Cruise missiles to show advanced ability about the Iran proxy's [Houthi rebel force] capacity".

Col Malki said details of The Launch points could not yet be given, but as soon as it was determined they were announced.

He said: "Iran, Despite the best efforts to appear so, to create your cooperation with your authorised representative in the region, this false narrative is clear. "

He called the attacks "an attack on The International community... the people responsible should be held accountable for their actions".

< p > essential question:

analysis of the BBC's defence and diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus.

The Saudi military briefing, for all your cards and mounted the wreck, had little to say about the crucial question. Were used the weapons in attacks on Saudi oil installations, in fact, the Iranian ground was fired?

All we got was a cryptic statement, she came from the North. There are more details to the weapons themselves: all in all, about 25, a mix of UAVs and cruise missiles - the latter as the Iranian Ya-Ali built. Iran was involved as deeply implicated in the whole affair, but that was it. The Saudi-investigations are continuing.

Off-the-record, US officials, convinced, apparently, that Iran is the direct involvement. So, what's going on here? It is the Saudis who seem to have the pace. To mount the give a try with plenty of time to the dense case against Tehran, a water? Or is it more of crisis Management - covering things in The Hope that escalation can be avoided?

what has been the reaction of Iran?

There is no official response to the briefing was so far.

The news Agency Irna earlier reported that Iran sent a diplomatic note, saying; "If an action takes place against Iran, The Action will be confronted will be that of Iran, the response is immediate. "

from the Reuters news Agency quoted a consultant of Iran's President to say the briefing showed, Saudi Arabia , "knows nothing" about the attacks.

A spokesman for the Yemeni Houthi rebels said the satellite was manufactured and the damage that had the Saudi institutions, has been played down.

military spokesman Brig-Gen Yahya Sarea stressed once again that the Houthis were behind the attacks, and detailed the type and ranges could deploy the missiles and drones.

What are the next steps?

Although the US has made clear it believes that Iran was behind the attacks, President Trump has shown himself in General, reluctant to talk to military responses.

On Wednesday, he said it was to get "very easy", in military conflicts, but suggested that further lessons from the Middle East , it has been proved to be difficult.

in Front of the Saudi briefing will be held, Mr Trump announced that he had instructed to increase the Treasury "significantly and U.S. sanctions" against Iran after the attacks.

Mr Trump said, with more details within 48 Hours . The current sanctions are already far-reaching reduction in Iran's oil exports and crippling the economy.

Mr. Pompeo later, king Salman's son Prince Mohammed bin Salman, met to discuss strategy on the issue.

experts of the UN to Saudi Arabia to conduct an investigation into the attacks, Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres said, warning of "devastating consequences" of a major confrontation.

so, What is the background for all of this?

Abqaiq - running of the Saudi Arabian state oil company Aramco, the Khurais oil field were hit in the early morning hours of Saturday.

The Houthis have missiles, rockets and drones in populated areas in Saudi Arabia . They are In Conflict with Saudi-led coalition, the escape back a President who had urged The Rebels to when the Yemeni conflict escalated in March 2015.

Iran's regional rival Saudi Arabia and an opponent of the USA that took part pulled out of a Treaty to limit Tehran's nuclear program after Mr Trump power.

US-Iran tensions have increased markedly this year.

The told US that Iran was behind attacks on two oil tankers in The Gulf in June and July, and four more in may. Tehran rejected the allegations in both cases.

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Source of news: bbc.com