Saudi Arabia welcomes US move to end all Iran sanction waivers
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim al-Assaf
on Tuesday welcomed a US decision to end all Iran sanction waivers by May,
saying it was a necessary step to halt Tehran’s “destabilizing” policy in the
region.
“Saudi Arabia fully supports this step taken by the
United States as it is necessary to force the Iranian regime to end its policy
of destabilizing stability and its support and sponsorship of terrorism around
the world,” al-Assaf said in comments carried on state media.
He reiterated a statement issued by the kingdom’s
energy minister on Monday that the world’s largest oil exporter would
coordinate with other oil producers to ensure an adequate crude supply and
balanced markets after Washington’s announcement.
On Monday, US President Donald Trump decided not to
reissue Iran oil waivers when they expire in early May, a White House statement
said.
The statement added that the US, Saudi Arabia, and
the United Arab Emirates “have agreed to take timely action to assure that global
demand is met as all Iranian oil is removed from the market.”
