Saudi Oil Facilities Attacked by Iraq-Based Militias for Second Day

Iran-backed militias in Iraq fired drones at oil facilities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region for the second consecutive day, putting pressure on the kingdom amidst a maritime blockade limiting its crude oil shipments.

The Saudi Defense Ministry confirmed that it had intercepted the drones on Tuesday without revealing whether the facilities were damaged.

This is the second attack by the militias in as many days, with similar incidents occurring on Monday targeting Riyadh and the Eastern Region.