Trump says it looks like Iran was behind Saudi oil field attack

'This is a serious situation. Saudi Arabia, also, is exposed to be incredibly vulnerable here... the Iranians, these guys play for keeps.' tomfriedman discusses the Saudi Arabia oil facilities attack.

Washington President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that"it's looking like" Iran was behind this weekend's attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia but suggested it was too early to say for sure. He also said he was"not looking to get into new conflict, but sometimes you have to."

"Well, it's looking that way," Trump said in the Oval Office when asked if Iran was responsible."We'll let you know definitively. ... That's being checked out right now."Trump also insisted that he does not want war with Iran, but he noted the US has the best weapons systems, namely fighter jets and missiles."The United States is more prepared" for a conflict than any country in history, he said.

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