Iran ‘ready for war’ as oil prices surge

Tehran denies US accusation that it was behind attack on Saudi oil facilities

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Iran says that it is prepared for “fully fledged war” after Donald Trump’s administration accused it of launching drone attacks on two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.

Responsibility for the attacks has been claimed by Yemen’s Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels but Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, insists that Iran is to blame. In response, Tehran accused the US of “deceit” and making “blind accusations”.

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