Saudi Arabia East-West oil pipeline system hit

The East-West pipeline carries crude from Saudi Arabia’s eastern oil-producing region to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, allowing exports to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. (Representational)A Saudi Arabian oil pipeline system was hit by by projectiles on Thursday, as per two US officials, reported CNN. An early analysis found that pump stations, which are located next to the pipeline itself, were hit, one of the US officials said. ” The East-West pipeline carries crude from Saudi Arabia’s eastern oil-producing region to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, allowing exports to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.