Saudi East-West Pipeline Hit by Attack Damaging Two Pumping Stations

Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline has been hit by an attack that damaged two pumping stations. The pipeline, operated by Saudi Aramco and spanning over 1,200 kilometers across the Arabian Peninsula, temporarily shut down on Friday due to a drone attack coming from Iraq.

The damage has left the repair timeline uncertain, with assessments from three oil and security sources suggesting it may take some time to restore operations. The East-West Pipeline was established to alleviate traffic caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has been a point of contention in recent months.