Iran-backed militias blamed for Saudi pipeline strike as regional tensions rise
Saudi Arabia says an Iran-aligned militia in Iraq shut a key oil pipeline, while Iraq admits the attack originated from its soil.
A recent attack that halted a crucial Saudi oil pipeline is being blamed on Iran-backed militias based in Iraq, according to Saudi officials. Iraq's government acknowledged that the strike originated from its territory, underscoring the growing reach of Iranian proxies. The development comes amid broader regional instability, with the Houthi movement pressing forward in Yemen and BRICS leaders voicing concern over Middle-East conflicts at a summit in India.
Additional headlines include Russian air raids that killed eight people in Ukraine, a ferry fire in the Philippines that raised the death toll to 76, and former U.S. President Donald Trump commenting on Irish reunification during a visit. The roundup also notes the release of historic CIA briefs on al-Qaida and ongoing diplomatic overtures between India’s Narendra Modi and China’s Xi Jinping.
Why it matters
The pipeline strike highlights Iran's expanding proxy network and could disrupt global oil supplies.
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