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strikeOct 21, 2026

Iraq closes border crossings with Iran over attacks on Saudi Arabia — portal

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The Iraqi authorities believe that the Islamic Republic was not only involved in the strike on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline but also imported components for drone assembly into border areas

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