Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after Iraqi drone attack

Saudi Arabia has shut a key oil pipeline after it was attacked by drones launched from Iraq, as the widening Middle East conflict puts further pressure on regional energy infrastructure and shipping routes, the BBC reports. The 1,200km East-West pipeline, which allows Saudi Arabia to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, was closed as a precaution Read More: https://punchng.com/saudi-arabia-shuts-key-oil-pipeline-after-iraqi-drone-attack/