A pipeline bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, running through Iraq and terminating at Yanbu on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.
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Updated Sep 22
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What happened
A pipeline bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, running through Iraq and terminating at Yanbu on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.New pipeline route via Tabuk is established to bypass Strait of Hormuz issues.1 source
- An Iran-backed militia in Iraq struck a pipeline that bypasses the closed Strait of Hormuz.Sub-event
- Iraq launched drones targeting a Saudi pipeline that carries crude oil to Yanbu port.Sub-event
Pipeline bypasses Strait of Hormuz, running through Iraq to the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.1 source
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The entities involved
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Saudi Arabia
country in West Asia
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
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Red Sea
state in Sudan
- US bills are investigating Russian influence in Sudan, amid Russia's stated goals of securing a naval base in the Red Sea and adopting a playing-all-sides strategy in Sudan.
- Coordination on security in the Horn of Africa is underway, driven by the GERD dispute and the integration of the Red Sea into Egypt's security concerns.
Related events
- Saudi crude loadings have been halted at Hormuz due to ongoing threats from Houthi operations in the Red Sea and naval attacks reported by Reuters.
- Houthi forces are advancing along the Red Sea coast, expanding their military influence and leveraging the chokepoint to increase pressure on maritime routes.
- Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz as geopolitical risks in the Middle East affect oil prices, with Iraq ready to resume production.
- Escalation of hostilities and restricted oil tanker movement in the Red Sea and Hormuz, alongside diplomatic talks between Iranian and Chinese officials.
- Houthis launched a missile attack on a Saudi airport and targeted shipping in the Red Sea.