After attack on Saudi pipeline, Trump says Houthis don’t want the U.S. involved — ‘everything’s going to work out fine and dandy’

Attacks on a key Saudi oil pipeline were launched from Iraqi territory, said Iraq’s government on Saturday, pledging to probe further.

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President Donald Trump appeared to blame Iran for the attack that halted the pipeline.

Iraq closed two key border crossings with Iran, halting all passenger and commercial traffic until further notice, Iran’s state-run media reported Saturday.

Meanwhile, fears mount that gas and oil prices may rise and international shipping could be further disrupted after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis seized a key island and captured a Red Sea port .

Here’s a look at the latest news in the Middle East.

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Trump says Iran is ‘probably’ behind Saudi pipeline attack Asked by reporters whether he thinks Iran was behind the attack on the Saudi pipeline, Trump said: “Well, I think they are.

Probably they are.

You know, they’re on the balls of their feet right now.

But I think they are.” Trump, speaking in Dublin, where he met Irish leaders, also said his administration has “had discussions” with the Houthis, though he did not provide details on when those talks took place.

“The Houthis called us, and they don’t want to fight with us,” Trump said.

“They would much prefer not having us involved, and they’re letting most ships go through.” Asked about a recent call with Saudi’s crown prince, Trump said: “He’s a good friend of mine, and I can just say everything’s going to work out fine and dandy.

It’s going to be very good.” The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the timing of the talks.