A satellite image obtained by Reuters and reported by The Zioneer shows black smoke rising from the area of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, which was shut down following a drone attack. The strategic pipeline, which bypasses the Strait of Hormuz and carries millions of barrels of oil daily, sustained significant damage in the attack, according to previously reported satellite analysis.
In a new satellite image circulating Saturday morning and reviewed by The Zioneer, black smoke can be seen rising from the area of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, which was shut down after a drone attack. The image, obtained by Reuters, provides fresh visual evidence of the aftermath of the attack on the strategic energy infrastructure.
As The Zioneer reported on Friday, September 11, satellite analysis confirmed that a pumping station on the East-West pipeline was completely destroyed in an attack the previous day. The pipeline serves as Saudi Arabia's critical alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, carrying millions of barrels of oil per day from the country's eastern oil fields to the Red Sea.
The identity of the attackers and the full extent of damage to the pipeline system remain unconfirmed in the latest report. The development comes amid ongoing Iranian-backed militia drone attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure launched from Iraq, as previously documented by The Zioneer.
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