Oil prices surge 15% after attack on Saudi facility hits global supply https://t.co/yFKb2hX4zC pic.twitter.com/kugzLVPHFe
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 15, 2019
BREAKING: Crude prices surge after a strike on a Saudi Arabian oil facility removed about 5% of global supplies https://t.co/WAIZxYP7rJ
— Bloomberg (@business) September 15, 2019
Based on the attack on Saudi Arabia, which may have an impact on oil prices, I have authorized the release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, if needed, in a to-be-determined amount….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2019
Saudi Arabia confirms over half of Aramco's production, 5.7m barrels a day, will be lost due to drone strikes.
Oil prices are expected to spike $5 to $10 when markets open tonight.https://t.co/sup9pR7f5r pic.twitter.com/9azMzdYiOe— Ian56 (@Ian56789) September 15, 2019
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Does this not reflect a sense of urgency about boosting prices ahead of the planned Aramco IPO?
How handy an explosion! Viola! Higher oil prices!
Houthis say they did it!
But Pompeo & Graham blame Iran—let’s invade Iran!
Everyone wins! <much sarcasm> pic.twitter.com/QrWpWNopNa
— Karol Cummins (@karolcummins) September 15, 2019
when in doubt blow something up to rescue oil prices pic.twitter.com/Ul9XBShiMs
— Alastair Williamson (@StockBoardAsset) September 14, 2019
Earlier: Oil markets weigh response to attack on Saudi refinery
Pompeo directly blamed Iran for attack on Saudi oil facilities claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels; Trump vows support to crown prince https://t.co/lbuzzleUuY
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 14, 2019
The world's largest oil processing facility has been hit in a drone attack.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have said they were behind the strikes on Saudi Arabia's Abqaiq plant.
To read the full story, click here: https://t.co/PIGqR4cB2o pic.twitter.com/Ud8bPeZDgd
— Sky News (@SkyNews) September 14, 2019
UPDATE: In response to the oil processing plant attack in Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said via Twitter that "there is no evidence the attacks came from Yemen" and blamed Iran for them pic.twitter.com/NZ3dY974z6
— Bloomberg TicToc (@tictoc) September 14, 2019
Pompeo blames Iran for Saudi oil facility attack as Trump seeks to assure marketshttps://t.co/AflVZUxnDl
— POLITICO (@politico) September 14, 2019
Trump speaks on the phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after rebels strike Saudi oil refineries https://t.co/Pi2GvA2ig7 pic.twitter.com/GSKFR0Ju95
— The Hill (@thehill) September 14, 2019
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ELSEWHERE IN TRUMPWORLD
#World_News: Al Qaeda Leader Hamza Bin Laden is Dead – Says Donald Trump https://t.co/ofEDH4NF5o pic.twitter.com/q94BQEAZWi
— Muna Elechi #SolutionNetwork (@babasolution) September 14, 2019
House Intel Chair Schiff subpoenas acting Trump intelligence chief over whistleblower complaint https://t.co/YpYLODt40f pic.twitter.com/qsFl0REVEh
— The Hill (@thehill) September 14, 2019
Spoiler – There will be no substance…
Trump expected to announce gun control legislation this week. But the substance of it is a mystery https://t.co/o05SvDUBXq pic.twitter.com/da7ebpFpFB
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 14, 2019
President Trump's Republican challengers slam canceled primaries: "Only the weak fear competition" https://t.co/8TjZ9C7DTZ pic.twitter.com/RWNkT8azGO
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) September 14, 2019
Question: "If there is no impeachment, do you believe that [President Trump] is subject to prosecution after he leaves office?"
Eric Holder: “I don’t think there’s any question about that.” https://t.co/TnHO84a5fU pic.twitter.com/YxsUIXTKdp
— The Hill (@thehill) September 14, 2019
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BREXITSHAMBLES BRITAIN
FFS…!
The Hulk is an entity made up of two opposing sides, one based on logic, the other on anger, at war with each other for control, causing much unnecessary destruction. Hard to see the relevance to Brexit… https://t.co/5vB5rNgH7m
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) September 14, 2019
Former Conservative MP Sam Gyimah joins Lib Dems https://t.co/HVi5O2YYG4
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) September 14, 2019
The government's last few approaches to Brexit
– close parliament so to leave on 31 October come what may
– bend law so as to leave (side letter, emergency powers, etc)
– break law so as to leave
– claim to have super powers caused by exposure to gamma radiation so as to leave— David Allen Green (@davidallengreen) September 14, 2019
New improved Brexit flowchart, with thanks to @fuchsy17 pic.twitter.com/TX6Z5GqFKv
— John Rentoul (@JohnRentoul) September 14, 2019
Thousands of European flags waved at Last Night of the Proms thanks to anti-Brexit campaigners https://t.co/Vd0j1HknGp
— The New European (@TheNewEuropean) September 14, 2019