President Trump still doesn't want to go to war with Iran, he said, but the U.S. is prepared for it nonetheless.
Saudi Arabia announced Monday that its initial investigation into the drone strikes against two of the country's major oil production facilities revealed that Iranian weapons were used in the attack. The kingdom will now reportedly invite United Nations and other international "experts" to further investigate the situation.
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