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One of the U.S. government's satellite images with obvious>damage to The World 's largest oil-processing facility

United States has issued satellite images and intelligence quoted your assertion Iran was behind the attacks on major Saudi oil facilities.

Iran denies involvement in Saturday's air attacks, which were claimed by the Iran -aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen.

But unnamed US officials, that speaks to US and The International media, the direction and magnitude of the attacks of doubt, Houthi participation say.

The Incident has rocketed to the reduction of global oil supplies by 5% and the prices.

What do the tell US?

Secretary of state Mike Pompeo accused Iran at the weekend, without any evidence, prompting Tehran deceit to accuse Washington.

Tweeting on Sunday, President Donald Trump stopped short of directly accusing Iran , but suggested the possibility of a military action once the perpetrators was known.

unnamed U.S. officials spoke to the New York Times, ABC, and Reuters.

An official said there were 19 points of impact on the targets and the attacks come from The West -North-west direction, not Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen, which lies on the South-West of the Saudi Arabian oil facilities.

The officials said, that could recommend launch sites in the Northern Gulf region, Iran or Iraq.

A Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen accused Iran of providing the weapons.

A close-up picture of the damaged tanks in the Abqaiq processing facility (listed above) show appeared effect of the points on the Western side.

Other images seem to show damage to the Khurais oilfield, which is located further to The West .

Iraq denied at the weekend that the attacks were launched from its territory. Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said Mr. Pompeo had assured him in a telephone conversation on Monday that the U.S. supported Iraq's Position .

may have been provided, but not all had met their goals on Abqaiq and Khurais.

China and the European Union have, separately, called for restraint.

UN Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths said the security Council on Monday that it was "quite clear", who is said to be behind The Strike , but he, it increases the chances of a regional conflict.

In the UK, Foreign Minister Dominic Raab said it was not yet clear who was responsible, but the law called a "wanton violation of International Law ".

What to do with the oil markets?

The price of oil has the largest one-day increase since the 1991 Gulf War , rising to 20%, but fall back later.

The International benchmark used by traders, Brent crude, jumped on $71. 95 (£57. 53) a barrel at one point.

prices eased after President Trump will retain the approval for a possible release of US.

US Secretary of energy, Rick Perry told business channel CNBC that. He blamed Iran for The Attack .

There are concerns that higher prices could continue if the tensions worsen.

Earlier, Mr Perry insisted that the oil market is "very resilient and respond positively".

what has been the reaction of Iran ?

the Iranian Foreign Minister , said that "the failure of the max-pressure, Sec Pompeo max illusion turn".

He was referring to the Trump administration said "maximum pressure" campaign, which pulled in a targeted Iran with sanctions, because Washington, an international agreement to limit the Iranian nuclear program.

How have to unfold at the Saturday attacks?

Abqaiq, The attacks targeted The Site of The World 's largest oil-processing plant, the Saudi state oil company Aramco, the Khurais oilfield.

Khurais is the next of the Away goals in the Yemen Border , is Still a significant 770km (480 miles).

the Smoke billowing from the oil facility in Abqaiq

Saudi Arabia said the drone had carried out the attacks, which started around 04:00 (01:00 GMT) and sent huge clouds of thick, black Smoke into the air.

The Houthi Movement , said that his forces had sent 10 drones to the facilities and have since warned of further attacks.

There were no reports of injuries, but the extent of the damage to the facilities is not yet clear.

Why Saudi Arabia and Iran are bitter rivals

Saudi Arabia and Iran are Locked In a fierce battle for regional dominance.

The decades-old feud, is reinforced by religious differences. Saudi Arabia sees itself as the leading Sunni power all the consequences of one of the two main branches of Islam - Iran , Shi'ite Muslims, while Muslim.

The Two Countries did not directly fight, but they are engaged in a variety of proxy (conflicts, where you have to support rival sides, and militias) around the region.

Saudi Arabia is fighting against the rebels of the Houthi Movement in neighboring Yemen, to the taken part of Iranian influence, come true there.

Iran has denied allegations that it is supporting the Houthis militarily, although the successive reports from a group of UN experts have shown to be of significant help for the Houthis to Iran in terms of technology and weapons.

Why could the Houthis, Saudi Arabia attacked?

The Houthis have missiles, rockets and drones in populated areas in Saudi Arabia . The attacks left at least four dead civilians.

The Yemen-conflict escalated in March 2015, when the Houthis seized control of large parts of The West of the country and forced President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi abroad to escape.

Saudi Arabia , and ally of then the air began to campaign is aimed at the recovery of Mr Hadi's government.

The United Nations says The Conflict has claimed the lives of at least 7,290 civilians and left 80% of the population of 24 million People in need of humanitarian assistance or protection, including 10 million who are dependent on food aid to Survive .

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Source of news: bbc.com