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

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13 September 2026

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regulatory

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Climate Tech

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Iraq

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Read at aljazeera.com

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Fusion42 · 13 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Iraq's security forces have seized a drone-launching platform used in an attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, with intelligence shared between Baghdad and Riyadh and investigations ongoing, including Iranian involvement.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 7 sources have reported it between 11 Sep 2026 and 13 Sep 2026.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You must act on the new risk of cross-border drone attacks disrupting oil infrastructure if you operate in Middle Eastern energy supply chains. Close ties now shape intelligence sharing and border security roles that could affect your operational access.

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7 sources · first reported 11 Sep 2026 · latest 13 Sep 2026

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Climate Techiraqsaudi-arabiadrone-attackoil-pipelineborder-securityiran