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Iran BOMBS Saudi Oil Pipeline BREAKING: After Kuwait and UAE, Iran Drone POUNDS East-West Pipeline

Iran BOMBS Saudi Oil Pipeline BREAKING: After Kuwait and UAE, Iran Drone  POUNDS East-West Pipeline

Just hours after the fragile two-week truce was announced, a drone strike hit one of Saudi Arabia’s most strategic oil lifelines — the East-West Pipeline. On Wednesday afte oon, a suicide drone struck a key pumping station along the 1,200-kilometer East-West Oil Pipeline, also known as the Petroline. This pipeline carries crude from Saudi Arabia’s Easte Province all the way to the Red Sea terminal at Yanbu, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz — a route that had become critical amid recent disruptions. Saudi Aramco confirmed the attack but reported no casualties. Firefighters contained the blaze, though oil flows through the affected section were temporarily disrupted. Damage assessment is ongoing, and engineers are evaluating rerouting options.

Video Published On: Wednesday, Apr 08, 2026, 09:55 [IST]
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