K-Points: Beyond the Headlines — War, Unrest, Commodity Prices, and Beyond
K-Points: Beyond the Headlines — War, Unrest, Commodity Prices, and Beyond
Left: Yahya Saree, spokesman for the Yemeni armed forces, Right: Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei
Yemen's AnsarAllah Strikes Saudi Oil Pipelines in Retaliation for Airspace Violations; Iran says that it will not let US Dictate Timing of War and Peace
Yahya Saree, spokesman for the Yemeni armed forces, announced on Monday that the military had carried out widespread drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia's crude oil infrastructure.
According to the statement, multiple drones struck sensitive points and strategic targets along the East-West oil pipeline, which transports crude from eastern oil fields to the Red Sea port of Yanbu.
The Yemeni armed forces said the operation was launched in response to Saudi drones violating Yemeni airspace. Saudi Arabia has not yet confirmed the attack or the extent of any damage to the pipelines.
In the same time Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson , Esmaeil Baghaei, stated on Monday that Tehran will not allow Washington to dictate the timeline for war or peace, emphasizing that all Iranian decisions are made transparently and based solely on the country’s national interests.
Baghaei accused Washington of violating both the agreement and the broader framework it encompassed. He said that Iran suspended its own commitments under the deal because of the US violations.
Baghaei mentioned that the United States is responsible for acts of aggression against Iran, and that the involvement of certain regional countries could not be overlooked. He called on nations in the region to cease their cooperation with Washington.
He also described a recent statement issued by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Gulf Cooperation Council as “destructive,” reiterating that it is widely understood Iran will not negotiate over its defensive capabilities.
