Saudi Arabia shut down East-West crude oil pipeline after multiple attacks by drones from Iraq

Saudi Arabia shut down its East‑West crude pipeline after a series of drone strikes launched from Iraq. The attacks, which hit the pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions, caused fires, damage and several injuries. The 7‑million‑barrel‑a‑day line has been key in shifting exports away from the Persian Gulf as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz. Emergency crews assessed safety and the Energy Ministry said further updates would follow. Riyadh will not retaliate until Iraqi authorities act.

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