Iraq Shuts Three Border Crossings With Iran After Saudi Pipeline Drone Strike

Iraq closed three border crossings with Iran following the drone attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, saying the move is meant to help track down the perpetrators and curb smuggling routes used to stage the strike.

Why this matters. The closures show Baghdad moving to distance itself from the pipeline attack launched from its territory, signaling pressure on Iraq to police Iran-linked militia activity or risk being drawn further into the Saudi-Iran confrontation.