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Saudi Arabia joins US-led maritime coalition after attack

Dubai | Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it had joined a US-led coalition to secure the Middle East's waterways amid threats from Iran after an attack targeting its crucial oil industry.

The kingdom's decision to enter the International Maritime Security Construct came ahead of a planned visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Saudi officials separately planned to share information about the weapons used to attack a Saudi oil field and the world's largest crude oil processing plant on Saturday.

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