Conflict & Security
Iran denies US accusations of involvement in drone attack on Saudi oil pipeline launched from Iraq
September 14, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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Iran has categorically denied American accusations that it was behind a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline launched from Iraqi territory.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said Tehran "categorically denies" US claims of involvement, calling them "completely false" and accusing Washington of seeking to deepen regional divisions.
- US President Donald Trump said he believed Iran was likely behind the attack on the pipeline, a key route for Saudi crude exports bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iraq confirmed after preliminary investigations the attack was launched from Maysan province, and Baghdad dismissed the provincial operations commander and formed an investigative council.
- Saudi Arabia condemned the attack but said it would not respond for now, at Iraq's request, while reserving the right to take measures to protect its sovereignty.