Iraq races to contain fallout after local Iran-backed militias accused of attacking Saudi pipeline

The Iraqi government is working to manage the consequences after Iran-backed militias were accused of attacking and closing a critical Saudi pipeline. While an umbrella group of these militias denied involvement, Iraq confirmed the attacks originated from its own territory. In response to the incident, the government has pledged to conduct a full investigation and has already dismissed two senior officials to address the security breach and contain the resulting diplomatic fallout.