Saudi Arabia’s key East-West oil pipeline attacked by drone hours after US-Iran ceasefire: Report

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Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline was attacked by drone on Wednesday afternoon, with a pumping station hit near 1pm local time. The 1,200km pipeline carries crude from the Gulf to the Red Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Aramco declined to comment on damage assessment. The attack occurred hours after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire deal Tuesday evening.

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