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Saudi Arabia's Most Critical Pipeline Restored After Drone Attack
Iranian attack on the pipeline last week came on the same day the U.S. and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire
TL;DR
- The East-West oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia is operating at full capacity after an Iranian drone attack last week.
- The pipeline transports approximately 7 million barrels of oil per day from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea port of Yanbu.
- Repairs to the damaged pumping station were completed quickly, showcasing Saudi Aramco's operational resilience.
- The attack occurred on the same day the U.S. and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire.
- Diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and Iran did not result in a peace deal but kept future diplomacy possible.
- U.S. warships have commenced marine mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz.