Ever since they were instructed to do so by the United States on Monday,
Saudi Arabia has consistently blamed Iran for Saturday’s drone strikes.
On Wednesday, they declared that at this point, it is “undeniable.”
Saudi officials offered pieces of drones they claimed were from Iran,
and pieces of missiles that they similarly said were from Iran. They say
that in having said that, there was no longer any way to claim that
anyone else had done it.
Many nations haven’t bought in to this, and aren’t likely to do so. French officials say they don’t intend to comment at all until they see some evidence and have all the facts. That’s not the position the US nor the Saudis are taking.
Japan’s Defense Minister was even more doubtful about the matter, saying
he wasn’t aware of anything that actually pointed to Iranian
involvement. Moreover, he noted that Yemen’s Houthi movement had claimed
the attack, and that Japan is inclined to believe them.
Saudis Say Iran’s Blame ‘Undeniable,’ But Doubts Persist
France would still like evidence before commenting
Jason Ditz is Senior Editor for Antiwar.com. He has 20 years of experience in foreign policy research and his work has appeared in The American Conservative, Responsible Statecraft, Forbes, Toronto Star, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Providence Journal, Washington Times, and the Detroit Free Press.
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