Saudi Arabia suspended operations at a key pipeline in the Red Sea region following attacks. Separately, Houthi fighters supported by Iran seized a strategically important port city on the Red Sea this week. More details are expected as the story develops.
Attacks prompt Saudi Arabia to halt operations at vital pipeline
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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- · CNBCSaudi Arabia shut down East-West crude oil pipeline after multiple attacks by drones from Iraq
- · The GuardianSaudi Arabia shuts down key oil pipeline, blaming drones from Iraq
- · Al JazeeraIran’s Pezeshkian: ‘We are not at war with Saudi Arabia’
- · CNBCBrent crude tops $109 after Saudi Arabia shuts down critical pipeline that bypasses Strait of Hormuz
- · Al JazeeraSaudi Arabia promises to respond to Houthi attacks ‘firmly’
- · CNBCOil’s safety net is fraying as Saudi Arabia races to restart a key pipeline
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