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Saudi Arabia shuts East-West pipeline after drone attacks from Iraq

Saudi Arabia temporarily closed its East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks from Iraq, while Houthi rebels seized a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

News ·12 Sep 2026, 04:01 ·Maren Kovacs 5 min read