Trump pledges to help allies in Middle East after Saudi attacks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would help its allies despite U.S. energy independence, after Washington blamed Iran for an attack on Saudi Arabia that has closed 5% of global crude output.

"We don't need Middle Eastern Oil & Gas, & in fact have very few tankers there, but will help our Allies!" Trump wrote in a post on Twitter.

(Reporting by Makini Brice and Susan Heavey; Editing by Catherine Evans)

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