Saudi Arabia says drones launched from Iraq hit East-West pipeline, holds off on retaliation

A satellite image shows an area before black smoke was seen rising from an area of Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, south of Medina, Hejaz Region, Saudi Arabia, September 9, 2026. European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-3/Handout via REUTERS

Sept ⁠11 (Reuters) - Saudi ⁠Arabia said drones ‌launched from Iraq attacked its East-West ​pipeline, but ⁠said it ⁠would not retaliate for ⁠now ‌following ⁠a request from Iraq's ​prime ‌minister, while reserving ⁠the ​right to take all ⁠necessary measures to ​protect its sovereignty, security and critical ⁠facilities, according to a Saudi foreign ​ministry ⁠statement.

(Reporting by Yasmine ​Ghania and ‌Ahmed Tolba; ​Editing by Chris Reese)