Houthi Drone Attack Damages Saudi Oil Pipeline

Saudi Aramco's East-West Pipeline has suffered significant damage in a drone attack by Houthi forces, according to US officials.

The pipeline, which carries Gulf oil around the contested Strait of Hormuz, was hit at two pumping stations, with extensive fire damage reported at one of them.

The attack, confirmed by the Saudi energy ministry, resulted in multiple injuries and has led to the shutdown of the pipeline as a precautionary measure.

The drones are believed to have been launched from Iraq, raising questions about detection and air defense effectiveness.