Pipeline Politics: The Iraq Saudi Conundrum Deepens The alleged attack on a key Saudi oil pipeline has sent shockwaves through the region, exposing the fragile balance of power between Iraq, Iran, and their proxy militias in Yemen.
This incident is merely a symptom of a larger struggle for influence and control.
Iraq's government has scrambled to contain the fallout, with Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi ordering an investigation into the province where the attacks allegedly originated.