Saudi oil pipeline hit in strikes will be mostly out of service for several weeks
Summary
A key Saudi oil pipeline was hit in an attack and will be mostly out of service for several weeks while it is repaired. At the same time, Yemen's Houthi rebels have taken control of islands that oversee important shipping routes in the Red Sea, making it harder for Saudi Arabia to export oil.Key Facts
- The Saudi oil pipeline was hit by an attack last week.
- It will take several weeks to fix the damage and restart the pipeline.
- The pipeline moves oil across Saudi Arabia from Gulf ports to Red Sea ports.
- Saudi Arabia uses this route to avoid shipping oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Houthi rebels from Yemen have taken control of islands near key Red Sea shipping lanes.
- The attack was blamed on drones launched by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq.
- The pipeline is 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) long.
- The attack adds to challenges Saudi Arabia faces in exporting its oil safely.
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