Saudi Arabia halted its East‑West oil pipeline after drone strikes from Iraq injured personnel and damaged infrastructure. The pipeline, which diverts oil from Abqaiq to Yanbu, had been a key alternative since Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz. Satellite images showed black smoke near Medina. Riyadh condemned the attacks, cited a precautionary stop, and said it would support Iraq in preventing further raids. Meanwhile, Houthi forces captured Perim, tightening control of the Bab al‑Mandab Strait, and oil prices spiked past $100 a barrel.
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