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Iraq races to contain fallout after local Iran-backed militias accused of attacking Saudi pipeline
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· September 12, 2026
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Key points The incident has prompted Iraq's government to take action to contain the fallout. A key Saudi pipeline was attacked and shuttered, with local Iran-backed militias accused of being responsible.
A key Saudi pipeline was attacked and shuttered, with local Iran-backed militias accused of being responsible.
The incident has prompted Iraq's government to take action to contain the fallout. This effort began on Saturday.
Further details about the attack and the government's response are available from the source.
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