Saudi East-West Pipeline Resumes Oil Loadings After Drone Attack Repairs

Saudi Arabia has resumed oil loadings from the East-West pipeline after repairs following a drone attack by an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia that had taken it offline earlier this month. The resumption signals a partial restoration of Saudi export capacity, but the attack highlights ongoing vulnerability of critical energy infrastructure to regional proxy strikes. The market impact is tempered by the quick recovery, though further disruptions remain a risk.