U.S. Secretary of State, Saudi crown prince discuss response to oil plants attack

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah on Wednesday, local media reported.

In this handout photo by the Saudi Royal Palace, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) meets with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah on September 18, 2019. [Photo: Saudi Royal Palace/AFP/ Bandar Al-Jaloud]

The two discussed the response to the attacks that targeted two oil plants in east of the kingdom last Saturday, and reviewed coordination efforts to counter Iranian aggression in the region.

Both countries accused Iran of standing behind the attacks that affected the oil supply for the international markets.

According to Al Arabiya TV, the U.S. Secretary of State said that Iran, instead of Houthis, was behind the attacks.