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  "id": 6815053,
  "title": "Iraqi military commander dismissed after drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, prime minister's office says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/iraqi-military-commander-dismissed-after-drone-attacks-against-saudi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T22:46:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/iraqi-military-commander-dismissed-after-drone-attacks-against-saudi-arabia-prime"
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  "summary": "An Iraqi military commander was dismissed after investigations confirmed that recent drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia originated from Iraq. According to the Iraqi prime minister's office, the commander led operations in Maysan province in southern Iraq.\n\nThe drone attacks targeted Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline, leading to its closure. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said the pipeline was shut as a precautionary measure after the attacks caused several injuries.\n\nThe attacks were condemned by the Iraqi government, which announced an urgent investigation into those responsible. The incident is part of a broader escalation of fighting in the Middle East, with Yemen-based Houthis claiming responsibility for targeting Saudi energy facilities and the US conducting strikes targeting Iranian oil tankers.",
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia shuts down East-West oil pipeline after attacks trigger fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/saudi-arabia-shuts-down-east-west-oil-pipeline-after-attacks-trigger",
        "published": "2026-09-11T19:25:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia says East-West pipeline hit by drones launched from Iraq",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/saudi-arabia-says-east-west-pipeline-hit-by-drones-launched-from-iraq",
        "published": "2026-09-11T21:30:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Iraqi commander dismissed over drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/iraqi-commander-dismissed-over-drone-attacks-targeting-saudi-arabia",
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