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Iraq seizes drone-launching platform used for targeting Saudi oil pipeline

Saudi authorities trace the launch site to Maysan province in southeastern Iraq, near the Iranian border. Grouped from 16 articles across 9 sources.

16 reports9 sourcesSep 13, 2026, 2:32 AM
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Al JazeeraSep 13, 2026, 2:32 AM

Iraq seizes drone-launching platform used for targeting Saudi oil pipeline

Saudi authorities trace the launch site to Maysan province in southeastern Iraq, near the Iranian border.

BBC NewsSep 12, 2026, 12:15 PM

Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq

Iraq removes a military commander and opens investigations into the attack that came from an area bordering Iran.

ABC AustraliaSep 11, 2026, 11:53 PM

Saudi Arabia closes oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq

Drones launched from Iraq have hit a major Saudi oil pipeline and led to its closure, as Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels capture a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea.

The Straits TimesSep 11, 2026, 9:21 PM

Oil pipeline hit by drones launched from Iraq, says Saudi Arabia

The Sept 10 attacks left several people wounded, officials said.

Al JazeeraSep 12, 2026, 10:36 AM

Saudi Arabia shuts critical oil pipeline after drone attack: What it means

Baghdad launches investigation, closes border after confirming strike came from Iraqi territory.

EuronewsSep 12, 2026, 7:47 AM

Drones from Iraq attack and set pipeline on fire in Saudi Arabia

The East–West pipeline is crucial for shipping Saudi oil to the Red Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. This latest incident risks driving oil and fuel prices even higher.

Al JazeeraSep 11, 2026, 9:30 PM

Saudi Arabia says East-West pipeline hit by drones launched from Iraq

Iraq condemns the attack, dismisses a military commander who led operations in Maysan province.

CNBCSep 11, 2026, 9:35 PM

Saudi Arabia shut down East-West crude oil pipeline after multiple attacks by drones from Iraq

Iran-allied Houthi militants in Yemen have escalated strikes on Saudi Arabia this week.

Al JazeeraSep 12, 2026, 6:53 PM

Iraq probes drone strikes on Saudi Arabia, shuts three crossings to Iran

PM Ali al-Zaidi dismisses commander, orders investigation into operations command in Maysan province, bordering Iran.

Financial TimesSep 12, 2026, 10:50 AM

Saudi Arabia shuts East-West pipeline that bypasses Hormuz after attacks

Move is likely to put further momentum behind fast-rising oil prices

DWSep 12, 2026, 8:45 PM

Baghdad confirms attack on Saudi pipeline came from Iraq

Saudi Arabia has said it will not retaliate and wants Iraq to "take the necessary measures." Baghdad is under pressure from the United States to rein in Iran-backed militias.

Al JazeeraSep 12, 2026, 12:10 PM

Trump: Iran probably ‘behind’ Saudi oil pipeline attack

Trump: Iran probably ‘behind’ Saudi oil pipeline attack

The Straits TimesSep 12, 2026, 2:45 AM

Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping

The line has been moving 4 million to 5 million barrels a day – 4 to 5 per cent of global supply.

The Straits TimesSep 12, 2026, 1:06 AM

Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping

ADEN/DUBAI, Sept 12 - Saudi Arabia has shut down its East-West pipeline after the vital oil conduit came under aerial attack in the widening Middle East war.

Al JazeeraSep 12, 2026, 2:18 AM

Satellite image shows critical Saudi pipeline damaged in drone attack

Saudi Arabia has shut its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack. Riyadh says the attack originated in Iraq.

NBC NewsSep 12, 2026, 10:36 AM

Saudi shutdown of key pipeline limits oil flow as Yemen hits back against Houthis

Saudi Arabia has closed a critical oil pipeline after it was struck by drones launched from Iraq, with the latest squeeze reverberating through the region Saturday as attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels threatened to deepen the world’s energy crisis.

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