The Attack on Saudi's Petroline Came From Iraq || Sept 30, 2026

The attack that shut down Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline (aka the Petroline) has been traced to Iranian-backed militias in Iraq.

So, the prospect of defending Saudi energy infrastructure is nothing more than a pipe dream at this point. And given the very limited interaction between Iran and the U.S., I wouldn't expect things to improve for the Saudis anytime soon.

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