Drone Strikes Hit Saudi E/W Pipeline, Emergency Shutdown Confirmed
🛢️ YANBU — The bypass route that kept Saudi exports alive just went offline. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: The E/W pipeline was Riyadh's hedge against Hormuz disruption — carrying crude directly to Red Sea terminals. Thermal data shows three strike waves on pumping stations, forcing emergency depressurization. Pipeline is down until repairs complete. With Houthis holding Mocha and Saudi ships uniquely targeted at sea, Riyadh now has no clean export corridor.
