Drone Attack Shuts Down Saudi East-West Crude Pipeline Originated from Iraq
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.
Date: September 13, 2026
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: infrastructure
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: AnewZ