Major Oil Pipeline Through Saudi Arabia to Remain Out of Service for Weeks
A key Saudi oil pipeline hit by a drone attack on Friday is expected to remain out of service for three to five weeks, according to two regional officials cited by AP. The 1,200-kilometer East-West Pipeline transports crude from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia blames Iran-backed militias in Iraq for the attack. Meanwhile, fighting in Yemen has intensified, with Houthi forces capturing strategic islands and cities, causing over 80,000 people to be displaced since 2026-09-03.
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