{
  "id": 4102926,
  "title": "Iran-backed Iraqi factions reportedly planning attacks on Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/iran-backed-iraqi-factions-reportedly-planning-attacks-on-saudi-arabia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T04:22:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/fq1kmvq47"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Intelligence suggests that factions linked to Iran might plan attacks on Saudi Arabia in the near future, according to Al Arabiya news sources. The report claims that these Iran-backed Iraqi groups are allegedly planning to target Saudi Arabia in the upcoming hours. In July, Major General Turki Al-Maliki of the Ministry of Defense disclosed that air defenses had successfully intercepted and neutralized several drones aimed at oil facilities in both the Eastern Province and Riyadh. He emphasized that these terrorist actions were launched from Iraqi soil and executed by Iran-supported militias, reaffirming Saudi Arabia's right to protect itself and its assets, and asserting its authority to respond at its own discretion. Additionally, Al-Maliki announced that Saudi air defenses had intercepted and destroyed further drones targeting oil facilities in the Eastern Province, stating that these attacks once again originated from Iraq and were executed by Iran-backed militias. On July 29, Al-Maliki revealed that Saudi armed forces, in cooperation with US Central Command, had conducted targeted precision strikes against militia-linked targets in Iraq, which were linked to the oil facility attacks in the Kingdom.",
  "summary": "Intelligence indicates Iran-aligned Iraqi groups may target Saudi Arabia in the coming hours, according to Al Arabiya sources.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/gold-prices-fall-in-saudi-arabia-as-21-karat-drops-to-482-riyals",
        "published": "2026-08-28T08:18:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Iraq reinforces Saudi border security amid militia tensions: What to know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/iraq-reinforces-saudi-border-security-amid-militia-tensions-what-to",
        "published": "2026-08-28T17:53:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}