Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a drone attack targeting Saudi Arabia's critical East-West Pipeline in the western region of Medina on Monday, November 9, 2026.
According to a statement released by the Saudi Energy Ministry via the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the drone strike caused a "limited fire," which emergency response teams rapidly brought under control. An official speaking to Al Jazeera confirmed that no casualties occurred and pipeline operations and crude transport were not interrupted.
Read nextRussia-Ukraine Peace Negotiations Begin in Abu Dhabi with U.S. MediationThe 1,200-kilometer East-West Pipeline spans the Arabian Peninsula and represents a vital energy lifeline for Saudi Arabia. Amid ongoing US-Iran tensions and maritime blockades in the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia relies on this corridor to route crude to Red Sea ports for ship-to-ship exports. This incident marks the second targeted attack on the pipeline in two months, following a major Houthi strike in early September 2026 that resulted in substantial structural damage before being repaired.
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