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Iranian-Backed Militias Strike East-West Pipeline, Halting Oil Flow

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 08:04 UTC · How we work

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Iranian-backed militias struck Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline pumping stations on September 10, halting oil flow.
Russian spy satellites hovered over the pipeline and Taif air base, with activity rising 50% before each strike.
Houthis hit King Fahd Air Base in Taif, damaging an Italian Eurofighter Typhoon inside a hangar.
Saudi deputy minister Rayed Krimly said Iran and the Houthis receive intelligence from Russia and China.

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Iranian-backed militias struck Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline pumping stations on September 10, halting oil flow.
Russian spy satellites hovered over the pipeline and Taif air base, with activity rising 50% before each strike.
Houthis hit King Fahd Air Base in Taif, damaging an Italian Eurofighter Typhoon inside a hangar.
Saudi deputy minister Rayed Krimly said Iran and the Houthis receive intelligence from Russia and China.