High up on the agenda during the meeting were discussions of the Iran dealSaudi Arabia has heaped praise on President Trump following his decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia also called upon the international community and parties in the Iran nuclear agreement to 'heed Mr Trump's call for a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.' Saudi Arabia currently pumps around 10 million bpd, but has capacity of around 12 million bpd - a surplus of two million bpd. Saudi Arabia has long accused its regional rival Tehran of supplying the Huthi rebels in Yemen with ballistic missiles. Saudi Arabia launched a military coalition in Yemen in 2015, aimed at rolling back the Huthis and restoring the internationally recognised government to power.

Source: Daily Mail May 09, 2018 09:01 UTC