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Pompeo Calls Strikes an ‘Act of War’ as he Visits Saudi Arabia, Meets with Crown Prince

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called the recent attacks against Saudi oil facilities an "act of war" by Iran, and met Wednesday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah.

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