Which groups carried out drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities from Iraqi territory, and what was Saudi Arabia's official response?

Iran-backed militias in Iraq fired drones at oil facilities in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region for two consecutive days, and the Houthis claimed responsibility for targeting Saudi oil facilities with drones. The Saudi Defense Ministry stated it had intercepted the drones on Tuesday but did not clarify whether any facilities were damaged; it also demanded that Iraq take all necessary steps to prevent its territory from being used as a launching pad for such attacks.

What actions has Iraq taken—or pledged to take—in response to the use of its territory for cross-border attacks against Saudi Arabia?

Iraq stated on Monday that it would not allow its territory to become a staging ground for assaults against neighboring countries; Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is visiting Saudi Arabia on Thursday, and Iraq has set September 30 as a deadline for surrendering weapons held outside state institutions to curb militant influence.

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