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Saudis shut key oil pipeline after drone attacks amid wider Middle East war
Photo — Mumtaz Niazi / Pexels
Saudi Arabia has shut down its vital East-West oil pipeline after it was hit by multiple drone attacks launched from Iraq, in a major escalation tied to the widening Middle East conflict.[3][4][5][8] The move immediately restricts crude flows and heightens fears over global energy supplies and regional security.[3][4][8]