Saudi Arabia shuts major East-West oil pipeline after attack
Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted a major oil pipeline after an attack, citing precautionary concerns as regional threats to exports grow.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy announced on Friday that it had temporarily halted a significant cross-country oil pipeline following an attack the previous day. The cause of the assault remains unidentified, and the government described the shutdown as a precautionary step. Established in the 1980s, the East-West pipeline has been crucial for Saudi Arabia's capacity to continue exporting oil following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to Iran's conflict with the US and Israel.
This shutdown occurs as Houthi rebels in Yemen have taken control of coastal areas near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, posing a threat to Saudi oil exports through a vital shipping route.
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