The pledge follows a drone strike one month ago on the kingdom's East-West oil pipeline, which was launched from Iraqi territory near the Iranian border by an Iranian-backed militia. The effort to mend relations occurs as Saudi Arabia continues to face escalating Houthi attacks deep within its own territory.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Iraqi PM Vows to Stop Saudi Attacks From Iraqi Soil
Geopolitics6 days ago
Ali Faleh al-Zaidi's unannounced trip to the Saudi capital on Oct. 14 marks the first time the Iraqi leader has officially visited the kingdom. During meetings with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, al-Zaidi assured the crown prince that he will not allow his country's territory to be used to launch attacks against Saudi Arabia, according to an Iraqi news agency.
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