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Iraq’s government is scrambling to contain fallout from a major attack on a Saudi oil pipeline — an assault allegedly launched from Iraqi soil that has triggered the dismissal of top officials and a sweeping investigation. The strike, which threatens global oil flows by cutting off a critical bypass route around Iran’s Strait of Hormuz, comes as regional tensions escalate with Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Yemen’s Houthis reportedly coordinating strikes. While President Trump blamed Iran, Tehran denies involvement and insists it’s not at war with Saudi Arabia — though its proxies continue to pressure Riyadh. Saudi Arabia shut down the pipeline preemptively, choosing restraint over retaliation, while Iraq closed key border crossings with Iran and launched probes into operations near the Iranian frontier. With oil exports now disrupted and alternative shipping routes under threat, the world watches closely as this volatile episode could reshape energy markets and regional power dynamics.

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