Saudi Arabia shuts down alternative pipeline after Iraqi drone strikes
The East-West pipeline, the only land route bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, was targeted on September 10 and is now closed.
Saudi Arabia shut down its East-West pipeline after drone attacks from Iraq, according to Le Monde. The pipeline was a crucial land alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, which is de facto controlled by Yemen's Houthis who regularly threaten maritime transit.
The closure creates a critical situation for Saudi oil exports: the two main routes out of crude oil — the Strait of Hormuz and the East-West pipeline — are now under threat or closed, according to Le Monde, which attributes the attacks to pro-Iranian axis groups.
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- L’Arabie saoudite ferme le pipeline qui lui sert à contourner le détroit d’Ormuz après des frappes de drones en provenance d’Irak — Le Monde — Une
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