Event Brief
Iran-backed militias blamed for Saudi pipeline attack
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Filed: Sep 12, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Summary: An attack that shut a key Saudi pipeline is being blamed on Iran-backed militias operating in Iraq. An umbrella group of those militias denied involvement, while Iraq’s government said the attacks originated from its territory, pledged to investigate, and dismissed two senior officials.
WHO: Iraq’s government; an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias in Iraq
WHAT: Iraq’s government said an attack that closed a key Saudi pipeline originated from Iraq, while an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias denied involvement and Iraq pledged to investigate and dismissed two senior officials.
WHEN: Sep 12, 2026 at 11:31 AM ET
WHERE: Iraq
WHY: Iraq’s government attributed the pipeline-closure attack to originating from its territory and said it would investigate, after blaming Iran-backed militias.
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