US thanks close friends in Europe on Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed his gratitude to Germany, France and Britain, after the three countries released a joint statement saying Iran "bears responsibility" for the recent attack on a Saudi Arabian oil plant, Australian Associated Press reported.
"The US thanks our close friends, UK, France, and Germany, for their clear articulation of Iran's sole responsibility for the act of war against Saudi Arabia and its impact on the region and the world," Pompeo wrote on Twitter.
"This will strengthen diplomacy and the cause of peace. We urge every nation to join in this condemnation of Iran's actions."
France, Germany and Britain released a joint statement on Monday saying that Iran "bears responsibility" for the attack on a Saudi Arabian oil plant this month which drastically hurt Riyadh's production capacity.
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