White House said on Sunday that President Donald Trump may still meet his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani, despite US accusing Iran of masterminding drone attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. White House counselor Kellyanne Conway did t rule out possibility of meeting even as Saudi Arabia raced to restart operations at oil plants hit by drone attacks that slashed its production. Tehran-backed Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen claimed Saturday's strikes on two plants owned by state giant Aramco. However, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Iran, saying that re was evidence that  "unprecedented attack on world's energy supply" was launched from Yemen.

White House counselor's comments

Kellyanne Conway told "Fox News Sunday" that Trump would "consider" following up on his suggestion of a meeting at upcoming UN General Assembly session in New York, ding that " conditions must always be right for this president to make a deal or take a meeting." Arch-foes Tehran and Washington have been at loggerhes since May last year when Trump withdrew from a 2015 nuclear deal and began reimposing punitive measures. Iran responded by scaling back its commitments to multination accord, which gave it promise of sanctions relief in return for curbs on its nuclear program. Analysts see hope for more compromise following exit of Trump's hardline national security viser John Bolton, architect of a "maximum pressure" strategy to bring Iran into line.

Re: US State Secretary Pompeo blames Iran for attacks on Aramco refineries

Saturday's explosions set off fires that engulfed Abqaiq plant, world's largest oil processing facility, and nearby Khurais, which hosts a massive oil field. Conway said Trump's tre war with China, which has increased uncertainty and undermined global ecomy, proved benefits of having a businessman in White House who was a patient dealmaker. She said, "He also kws that you don't sit down and meet with people unless you have all se or accoutrements around relationship." Conway also told Fox, "Like maximum pressure campaign, like pulling out of Iranian nuclear deal, like secretary of treasury and secretary of state just days ago from White House anuncing new sanctions."

Re: Houthi rebels claim drone attack on Saudi Aramco oil refineries

attacks on Aramco refineries 

At least 10 drones were deployed at oil sites in Abqaiq and Khurais. attacks took place early on Saturday and resulted in a massive fire which was later extinguished by Saudi authorities. Later,  Houthis claimed  responsibility of attacks and promised to widen m. Saudi Arabia les a military coalition battling Houthis in neighbouring nation Yemen.  attacks come as Trump has held door open for nuclear talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Iran restarted some uranium enrichment in violation of 2015 nuclear accord.   

Re: Saudi Arabia Minister: Production halted in Aramco oil refineries

Re: Trump asks, "Where's my favourite dictator?" refers to Egypt President