Loading ...I did some looking things up not being familiar with the language and possible out of US investment probably not enough info. I found theres other pipelines around there including Turkey. Also that it can only supply a small portion of what if going through the Strait of Hormuz.
Yep they’re being targeted and not the first time.
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Yes, the Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure connected to the Port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, including the East-West Pipeline (Petroline) and associated facilities,
has been targeted by attacks on multiple occasions.
Based on reports and incidents as of March 2026:
- Elevated Threat (March 2026): Security consultants highlighted an “elevated” risk of attacks on Yanbu, including potential threats from sea drones, aerial drones, and missiles during a period when the pipeline was handling diverted oil from the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Previous Incidents: The region, including the Port of Yanbu, has faced previous threats from Houthi militants in Yemen using drones and missiles.
- Infrastructure Importance: The East-West pipeline transports crude oil from Abqaiq on the eastern coast to Yanbu on the Red Sea, allowing tankers to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
- 2019 Pipeline Attack: In 2019, drone attacks targeted Saudi oil pumping stations along the East-West pipeline.
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These attacks are part of wider regional hostilities designed to disrupt Saudi oil exports.