Satellites detect possible fire on Saudi East-West oil pipeline
NASA FIRMS satellite data and imagery show smoke and a possible fire near Saudi Arabia's strategic East-West oil pipeline, per Anadolu. The cause and extent are unconfirmed; if the pipeline is damaged, it could disrupt crude flows from the Eastern Province to the Red Sea, with global oil price implications.
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Saudi East-West Pipeline Shut After Drone/Missile Attacks; Multiple Attributions
Saudi Arabia's East-West crude pipeline has been shut down following drone and missile attacks that damaged two pump stations and caused casualties. While Saudi Arabia claims the attacks originated from Iraqi territory, other reports attribute them to Yemeni Houthi forces. The incident significantly disrupts a key oil export route bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, with the extent of damage and repair timeline currently unknown.