Saudi Arabia says drones launched from Iraq hit the East-West oil pipeline, prompting the line’s closure. The Saudi foreign ministry condemns what it calls the targeting of the pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions by “several drones,” adding that the attacks cause injuries and damage.
Saudi officials say the pipeline is stopped as a precaution. An Energy Ministry official tells Saudi state media that some injuries result from the incident. Saudi Arabia says it does not respond at this stage, citing coordination with the Iraqi prime minister.
ABC Australia links the incident to broader regional developments, noting that it occurs amid heightened activity around the Red Sea, including the capture by Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels of a strategic island near the southern entrance. The two outlets agree on the core facts of the drone origin and the impact on the pipeline, while ABC provides wider context and the Inquirer.net report emphasizes the Saudi government’s official statements and response posture.
