Iraq opens investigation into drone launch behind Saudi pipeline strike

Iraq's government launched an investigation into the origin of the drones that struck Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, after Riyadh said the attack was launched from Iraqi territory; Iran-backed Shiite militias operate in the area.

Why this matters. Confirmation that the strike originated from Iraqi soil implicates Iran-aligned militias in direct attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure, a step that could widen the conflict to a new front and complicate US-Iraq relations.