US Defence Secretary Mark Esper meets Saudi Arabia's King Salman

American Defence Secretary Mark Esper held talks regarding strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia's king, Mohamm Bin Salman, as US deployed thousands of American soldiers in Saudi Arabia as tensions escalated with Iran. According to reports, Esper h a meeting with King Salman in Riyh and also talked about problems relating to defence and current situation in area.

American troops deployed in Saudi Arabia

Trump-led ministration stated that it was sending in its troops to Saudi Arabia after Saudi ministration asked US for reinforcements after devastating Aramco Oil attacks on oil plants. 

Mark ded that 2 fighter jet squrons alongside defence batteries were being given to Saudi Arabia bringing a total strength of 3000 American troops deployed in Saudi kingdom.

Iran blamed for Aramco oil attacks

In events that preceded this, a sense of hostility increased in Persian Gulf area after bombing of Aramco Oil sites in Saudi Arabia as Iran was blamed by America for orchestrating attacks, a charge that has been denied by Islamic Republic. 

Although, responsibility for attack was claimed by rebel group Houthi, who are at loggerhes with a Saudi led alliance who are putting in efforts to bring back Yemen's government to a significant level of authority.

American president stated on September 16 that is seemed as if Iran was behind bombings of oil facility but a strategy h still t been tabled that offers a response to attacks that took place. 

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Aramco oil field bombings led to a steep increase in oil prices all over world but Trump played down indication of any talk of a swift military response as he earlier said that soaring oil prices and its impact won't have a significant difference in his country.

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Evidence of satellite pictures

US executives showcased satellite pictures of dam caused after drone attacks at Abqaiq's plant and a major oil field. A few specialists furr ded that how people behind attacks h proper information about which parts were to be targetted to halt process of production. 

According to US, way se attacks were orchestrated, indicated that Houthi group was t responsible and on top of that Saudi Arabian military claimed that weapons manufactured in Iran were used in se attacks. Also, Saudis have called in United Nations and or countries to probe issue.

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(With inputs from ncies)