--- title: "Iraq closes Iran border crossings after drone attack on Saudi oil pipeline" description: "Most outlets led with Iraq’s decision to close three Iran border crossings following a drone attack on a Saudi oil pipeline. A security crackdown and investigation were also highlighted, with one outlet noting the dismissal of a military commander in Missan province as part of the response." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8107-iraq-races-to-contain-fallout-from-saudi-oil-pipeline-attack site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Iraq closes Iran border crossings after drone attack on Saudi oil pipeline world · updated 13 Sep 2026, 6:53 PM PKT · 12–13 Sep 2026 · 8 articles from 6 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 13 Sep 2026 — Iraq closes Iran border crossings after drone attack on Saudi oil pipeline (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with Iraq’s decision to close three Iran border crossings following a drone attack on a Saudi oil pipeline. A security crackdown and investigation were also highlighted, with one outlet noting the dismissal of a military commander in Missan province as part of the response. - **Dunya News** — [Iraq reopens border crossings with Iran after temporary closure](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/972725-iraq-reopens-border-crossings-with-iran-after-temporary-closure) · 13 Sep 2026, 6:53 PM PKT > The decision comes after Iraq temporarily suspended operations at several crossings with Iran in the aftermath of the drone attack on a Saudi oil pipeline - **Minute Mirror** — [Iraq announces reopening of three border crossings...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/iraq-announces-reopening-of-three-border-crossings-with-iran-629427/) · 13 Sep 2026, 4:33 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Iraq has reopened three border crossings with Iran after temporarily closing them following a drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s key East-West... - **BOL News** — [Iraq closes Iran border crossings as Saudi Oil Pipeline drone attack sparks security crackdown](https://www.bolnews.com/world/iraq-closes-iran-border-crossings-as-saudi-oil-pipeline-drone-attack-sparks-security-crackdown) · 13 Sep 2026, 9:43 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Iraq closes three Iran border crossings after a drone attack on a Saudi pipeline. Authorities launch a security investigation to track suspects and prevent drone smuggling. ### 12 Sep 2026 — Iraq investigates drone attacks on Saudi oil pipeline (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with Iraq’s investigation into the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline and the dismissal or disciplinary action against a military commander. Aaj News emphasized Iraq’s efforts to contain the fallout and confirmed the origin of the drone strikes from Iraqi territory. Business Recorder highlighted the closure of three border crossings with Iran following the attack, while Daily Pakistan focused on the investigation and disciplinary measures. - **Business Recorder** — [Iraq closes three Iran crossings after drone launch](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439241/iraq-closes-three-iran-crossings-after-drone-launch) · 13 Sep 2026, 2:37 AM PKT > BAGHDAD: Iraq closed three border crossings with Iran on Saturday, officials told AFP, after a drone attack on a Saudi Arabian pipeline that both Riyadh and Baghdad said was launched from Iraq. Soon after the attack, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi dismissed the military commander in Missan province, bordering Iran, after authorities determined that the drones had been launched from there. No... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Iraq races to contain fallout from Saudi oil pipeline attack](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330472033/iraq-races-to-contain-fallout-from-saudi-oil-pipeline-attack) · 12 Sep 2026, 4:25 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Iraq on Saturday moved to contain the fallout from attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, with the government confirming that the drone strikes originated from Iraqi territory, ordering an investigation and dismissing a military commander. The developments have put Baghdad under renewed pressure to rein in powerful Iran-backed militias accused of supporting Tehran-aligned groups acro... - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Iraq dismisses commander, orders probe after drone attacks on Saudi oil pipeline](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/12-Sep-2026/iraq-dismisses-commander-orders-probe-after-drone-attacks-on-saudi-oil-pipeline) · 12 Sep 2026, 9:32 AM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > Iraq has launched an investigation into the drone attacks that struck Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, while taking disciplinary action against a senior military commander after investigators determined that the drones originated from Iraqi territory. According to a statement from the Iraqi prime minister’s office, the commander responsible for operations in Maysan province in southern […] ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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