Iraq closes Shalamcheh crossing with Iran after Saudi drone attacks

  • Iraq ordered the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran closed.
  • Two security sources said a wide-scale operation was underway to pursue attack perpetrators.
  • Saudi Arabia said drones launched from Iraq attacked its vital East-West pipeline on Friday.

Iraq ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran as a precaution after the latest drone attacks on Saudi Arabia. Two security sources said a wide-scale operation was underway to pursue those responsible. Saudi Arabia said on Friday that drones launched from Iraq had attacked its vital East-West pipeline.

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