Saudi East-West Pipeline Shut After Attacks, Raising Oil Security Stakes
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Saudi Arabia shut down its crucial East-West crude oil pipeline as a precaution after attacks in Riyadh and Madinah, injuring several people and prompting emergency response. The Energy Ministry offered no blame attribution, though Iran-aligned Houthi militants have escalated strikes in the region, heightening concerns about oil exports routed through the Red Sea to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
- Saudi Arabia shut down East-West crude oil pipeline after multiple attacks CNBC
- Saudi Oil Pipeline That Bypasses Hormuz Shut After Attacks Bloomberg.com
- Saudi Arabian oil pipeline system hit by projectiles triggering fires CNN
- Iran-backed Houthis take control of Red Sea coastline, tightening grip on crucial shipping lane NBC News
- As Saudi tensions with Iran-backed Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a side Reuters
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