Saudi Arabia reports new attack on East-West pipeline; coalition downs missiles
The gist
Saudi Arabia said an attack on the East-West pipeline caused a limited fire that was extinguished, with operations unaffected.
The pipeline carries about 4 million barrels a day, so repeated strikes hit global oil supply.
How it unfolded
- Sep 2026The East-West pipeline was shut for several days after drone attacks that Saudi Arabia said were launched from Iraq.
- Oct 10, 2026A strike killed 13 people at Riyadh's King Khalid Airport, including a U.S. citizen.
- Oct 2026Saudi Aramco's headquarters suffered extensive damage in an attack.
Key terms
- Houthis
- A Zaydi Shia Islamist political and paramilitary organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s.
- Bab el-Mandeb Strait
- A strait between Yemen and Djibouti and Eritrea connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean.
- Strait of Hormuz
- A narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, bordered by Iran and Oman.
Source: Wikipedia