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Saudi Arabia halts East-West pipeline
The Saudi Ministry of Energy announced that the East-West pipeline was targeted multiple times in the Riyadh and Medina regions, leading to its precautionary suspension. The ministry did not disclose the responsible party or the nature of the weapons used, nor did it specify the extent of the damages or how long the pipeline would be offline. The pipeline holds strategic importance for transporting oil from the eastern regions to the Red Sea coast, serving as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz for oil exports. This comes amidst rising security tensions in the region, especially with the advancements of the Houthis in Yemen and their threats to vital maritime routes. The attacks coincided with a military escalation by the Houthis in Yemen and sparked global concern over maritime security and oil markets, which have been affected by Saudi Arabia's supplies dropping to their lowest levels in 30 years, alongside rising oil prices amid military and diplomatic moves between Saudi Arabia and the United States.
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