U.S. Secretary Of State Pompeo Claims Iran Attacked Oil Tankers To Raise Global Oil Prices

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused Iran of attacking oil tankers in an effort to raise global crude prices.

RFE: Pompeo Says Iran Attacked Tankers To Help Raise Oil Prices

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Iran attacked oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) earlier this month in an effort to push global crude prices higher.

“These were efforts by the Iranians to raise the price of crude oil throughout the world," Pompeo told reporters on May 30 before setting off on a trip to Europe.

Earlier in the day, the White House national-security adviser, John Bolton, said evidence that Iran was behind the attacks would be presented to the United Nations Security Council next week.

Asked if he had seen the evidence, Pompeo said: "Oh, yes. Ambassador Bolton got it right."

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Update #1: Pompeo says Iran attacked oil tankers to raise global oil price (Reuters)
Update #2: Iran tried to drive up oil prices by attacking tankers: Pompeo (Washington Examiner)

WNU Editor: US National Security Adviser Bolton says the evidence will be presenting at the UN .... Evidence Iran was behind Gulf attacks to be presented to UN, John Bolton says (The Guardian).