Saudi Arabia says it intercepted drones from Iraq as Houthis target oil sites
- The Saudi defence ministry said it intercepted several drones launched by pro-Iran groups in Iraq on Monday, while the Tehran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen also claimed attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure.
- Saudi Arabia was repeatedly targeted by Iran and its allies at the height of the Middle East war, but the latest attacks come during a lull in the fighting since Saturday, following 13 days of exchanges of fire between the US and Iran.
- The Saudi defence ministry said "terrorist attempts were launched from Iraqi territory and carried out by Iranian-backed terrorist militias", according to an
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- The Saudi defence ministry said it intercepted several drones launched by pro-Iran groups in Iraq on Monday, while the Tehran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen also claimed attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure.
- Saudi Arabia was repeatedly targeted by Iran and its allies at the height of the Middle East war, but the latest attacks come during a lull in the fighting since Saturday, following 13 days of exchanges of fire between the US and Iran.
- The Saudi defence ministry said "terrorist attempts were launched from Iraqi territory and carried out by Iranian-backed terrorist militias", according to an
Sources: France 24