DISINFO: The drone attack on Saudi oil facilities was a false flag operation, orchestrated by Saudi Arabia

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

DISINFO: The drone attack on Saudi oil facilities was a false flag operation, orchestrated by Saudi Arabia

SUMMARY

The drone attack on Saudi oil facilities was a false flag operation orchestrated by Saudi Arabia, Israel and US neo-conservatives close to former National Security Adviser John Bolton in order to sabotage US President Trump’s efforts to engage in dialogue with Iran.

RESPONSE

Recurring pro-Kremlin narrative about secret élites with a bellicose agenda that seek to manipulate US foreign policy. Conspiracy theory. No evidence is provided. For a similar case see here

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