There are attacks with drones in Saudi Arabia. The drones come from Iraq. They hit an important oil pipe. The pipe is the East-West pipeline. It is 1.200 kilometers long.
People are hurt in the attacks. There is also damage at pump stations. Satellite pictures show black smoke. Saudi Arabia switches off the pipe now. This is a safety measure.
The pipe is very important. Oil flows through it to the Red Sea. The country avoids the Strait of Hormuz with it. This sea route is blocked right now. Saudi Arabia is a very important oil producer.
Iraq confirms the attack. The government fires a military chief. He is responsible for the border region. Saudi Arabia does not want to strike back yet. Iraq must search for the culprits itself.
There are problems in other places too. Houthi rebels control important ways in the sea. This makes the transport of oil dangerous. Prices for oil and gasoline rise worldwide because of this.
