Drones Over the Kingdom: A New Front in a Long Running Conflict The recent drone attack on Saudi Arabia's East West oil pipeline has reignited tensions between Riyadh and Baghdad, as well as the ongoing struggle for control of the Red Sea shipping corridor.
On its face, this incident appears to be a straightforward case of one country retaliating against another's alleged involvement in an attack.
However, closer examination reveals that this is just the latest salvo in a complex web of regional politics.