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Saudi Shuts East-West Pipeline After Iraq Drone Attacks

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 7:58 PM UTC · How we work

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Saudi Pipeline Shutdown

Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline after drone attacks from Iraq.
Iraq confirmed the attacks originated in its territory and dismissed the Maysan commander.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran was probably responsible after a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Iraq closed the Shalamcheh and Chazabeh border crossings with Iran following the incident.
Oil prices rose above $100 per barrel as the shutdown pressured markets.

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Iraq Seizes Drones

GCC secretary-general Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi called the drone strike a flagrant violation of international law.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered an investigative council and dismissed the Maysan operations commander.
Baghdad created a joint security committee to stop unauthorized attacks on neighboring states.
Iraq closed the Shalamsheh, al-Shib and al-Mandali Iran border crossings to curb drone smuggling.
Security forces seized 47 drones, 46 projectiles, batteries and remote-control units in Anbar.

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Saudi Pipeline Shutdown

Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline after drone attacks from Iraq.
Iraq confirmed the attacks originated in its territory and dismissed the Maysan commander.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran was probably responsible after a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Iraq closed the Shalamcheh and Chazabeh border crossings with Iran following the incident.
Oil prices rose above $100 per barrel as the shutdown pressured markets.

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