Saudi Arabia has shut down a pipeline after an attack carried out from Iraq, according to BBC. The BBC reported the closure on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
The reported attack drew a strong response from Turkey. According to TRT Haber, Turkey condemned the drone strikes against Saudi Arabia in the strongest terms.
The Houthi movement said it targeted a weapons depot and a command-and-control center inside Saudi Arabia, Anadolu Agency reported. Separately, Sabah reported that the Houthis announced Saudi airstrikes on seven different cities in Yemen.
The reports describe a sharp escalation across the region, with the pipeline shutdown following an assault launched from Iraqi territory and Houthi claims of strikes on Saudi military sites. Turkey's condemnation, reported by TRT Haber, adds a diplomatic dimension to the events.
The material available does not specify the extent of damage to the pipeline, the type of weapon used in the attack from Iraq, or whether anyone was killed or injured. It also does not identify which parties carried out the attack from Iraq.
What to watch next: whether Saudi Arabia restores pipeline operations, and whether the reported strikes and counterstrikes between the Houthis and Saudi forces continue to escalate.
