Saudi Arabia Shuts East-West Oil Pipeline After Drones From Iraq Attack Route: who 13 outlets blamed - NewsCord
Saudi Arabia Shuts East-West Oil Pipeline After Drones From Iraq Attack Route: who 13 outlets blamed - NewsCord
Source: NewsCord
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DW NOTE
Saudi Arabia just closed the pipeline that was supposed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz after drones hit it from Iraq. The East-West line was the kingdom's answer to losing 85% of Hormuz traffic — now that safety valve is shut too. Iran doesn't need to control a chokepoint when its proxies can strike the alternative routes directly.