An Iraqi analyst told Iran’s news agency, citing Iraqi media Al-Malouma, there
is no evidence the attack on Saudi Arabia’s east–west oil pipeline originated
from inside Iraq and criticized Riyadh for hastily blaming Iraqi groups. The
analyst said prior Iraqi investigations had concluded the strikes did not come
from Iraqi territory and urged Baghdad to pursue legal and diplomatic responses,
warning that silence could be interpreted as acceptance. Saudi foreign ministry
on Friday evening said multiple drones attacked the kingdom’s oil-transport
network from the direction of Iraq.
