Drone Attack Shuts Down Saudi East-West Crude Pipeline Originated from Iraq

2026-09-13 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · severity: critical · US-Iran Conflict · verified

Saudi Arabia halted operations along its 1,200-kilometer East-West crude pipeline after a drone attack struck the vital infrastructure corridor. Official statements from Riyadh and Baghdad indicated the strike was launched by regional proxy factions operating out of Iraq, marking a sharp operational escalation targeting Gulf hydrocarbon logistics amidst ongoing confrontation across the Red Sea and Gulf theatres.

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