Baghdad, Sept. 12 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered an investigation into the actions of the Maysan Operations Command and fired its military commander following the incident. Iraqi authorities on Saturday ordered the closure of several border crossings, citing "administrative and security" measures, after an investigation uncovered breaches and violations linked to recent drone attacks on a major Saudi oil pipeline. The measures come as conflict and regional tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
The announcement came a day after Baghdad confirmed that the drones used in the attacks on Saudi Arabia has been launched from a location in the southern province of Maysan.
In a statement, Iraq's Security Media Cell said s...