On September 23, Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a statement to international media has asserted that Britain h concluded that Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities were attacked by Iran. He furr ded that UK is willing to extend its military support along with US military efforts to strengn Gulf kingdom’s defences. Conservative leer also said UK would work with or allies to “de-escalate” rising tensions in Middle East after September 14 attack on world’s biggest oil processor and an oil field. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to discuss issue at UN General Meeting. 

UK blames Iran for attacks on Saudi

Previously Britain kept away from holding Iran responsible for drone and missile attack. statement came after Saudi Arabia and United States blamed Iran for attack. Johnson in his interview to international media while travelling from New York to U.N General Assembly said that w “ U.K. is attributing responsibility with a very high degree of probability to Iran” for drone and missile attack on Saudi’s oil facilities as mentioned by Associated Press. In his statement, he furr ded that “We will be working with our American friends and our European friends to construct a response that tries to de-escalate tensions in Gulf region.”

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Boris Johnson to meet President Hassan Rouhani

Boris Johnson will meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during UN General Assembly meeting. According to various media reports, UK Prime Minister is expected to eng in talks with US President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Johnson said that he wanted to bridge gap between European friends and Americans during tightened crisis in Gulf region. However, US and Europe are considered to be on opposite sides when it comes to dealing with Iran. European Nations including Britain is committed to international agreement which restricts Iran’s nuclear ambitions but Donald Trump decided to pull US out of deal.

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UK to provide military assistance for Gulf regions

Johnson focused on requirement for a discretionary reaction to Gulf strains, however, said Britain would think about any solicitation for military assistance. Trump organization reported on Friday that it would send extra US troops and missile defence equipment to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. decision was taken to strengn defence forces. Officials reported that number of troops to be deployed would be in hundreds.

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(With inputs from AP)