Article 4QZ44 Saudi Arabia oil attack: Boris Johnson says UK believes Iran responsible

Saudi Arabia oil attack: Boris Johnson says UK believes Iran responsible

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Peter Walker Political correspondent in New York
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En route to the UN general assembly in New York, prime minister raises possibility that the British military could become involved

The UK now believes Iran was responsible for a major attack earlier this month on Saudi Arabian oil facilities, Boris Johnson has said, also raising the possibility that the British military could become involved in helping secure the Saudis against future aggression.

Speaking to reporters on his plane en route to the UN general assembly (UNGA) in New York, the prime minister said there was "a very high degree of probability" that Iran was behind the drone and missile attack two major oil installation on 14 September.

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