Saudi Oil Facility Attack: Satellite Images Reveal Damage, Operations Resume
Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline has resumed operations after a reported attack on September 11, 2026. The pipeline is crucial for oil exports from the Red Sea port of Yanbu.
A satellite image taken by Planet Labs PBC on September 16 shows damage to the facility serving the East-West Pipeline in the Riyadh region.
Saudi Arabia has restarted operations at its East-West Pipeline and could resume exports from Yanbu later on Tuesday, according to three sources briefed by Reuters.