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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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SHOCKING: Drones attack irans neighbours as tehran appears to test trumps latest pause - You Need To See This

Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq reported drone attacks on Monday, two days after the United States abruptly suspended a two-week campaign of air strikes against Iran, as Tehran appeared to put President Donald Trump's latest strategic U-turn to the test.

Saudi Arabia said it shot down drones aimed at petroleum targets, some in its eastern province and others in the capital Riyadh. It said the drones had been launched from Iraq by Iran-backed militia, and it reserved the right to respond. Separately, Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen ‌said they had targeted transit sites carrying ⁠oil to ⁠Saudi Arabia's main Red Sea oil port of Yanbu, in retaliation for what it said were Saudi drone incursions into Yemeni air space.

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