Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline shut after drone attack; oil prices surge
Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline remains closed following a drone attack last week, disrupting a major crude oil export route, CBS News reports. Saudi officials attributed the attack to Iranian-backed militias operating in Iraq. According to CBS News, the pipeline shutdown has contributed to rising global oil prices, affecting energy markets worldwide.
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- ✓Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline was shut following a drone attack. (Source: CBS News)
- ✓The attack occurred last week. (Source: CBS News)
- ✓Saudi Arabia blamed Iranian-backed militias in Iraq for the attack. (Source: CBS News)
- ✓The pipeline closure has affected global oil prices. (Source: CBS News)
- ✓60+ US mainstream media articles cover this event. (Source: MSM article count)
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- ~The pipeline shutdown represents 'a major hit to the supply of oil flowing out of the country.' (Source: CBS News characterization)
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