- Iran seeks to use Hormuz to control oil supply, while a canal proposal cuts through Saudi Arabia and Yemen, and Gulf states utilize the Red Sea pipeline.
- A pipeline bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, running through Iraq and terminating at Yanbu on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.
Iraq launched drones targeting a Saudi pipeline that carries crude oil to Yanbu port.
5 reports, 2 independent
Updated Sep 13
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What happened
Iraq launched drones targeting a Saudi pipeline that carries crude oil to Yanbu port.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
The entities involved
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
- Global LNG supply is linked to the stability of the Strait of Hormuz, with oil loading monitored by Kpler and hints of a shift in the oil cartel involving Iraq.
- The region includes various case studies of intervention, with the US and allies defining geopolitical patterns in the Middle East, involving Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya.
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Saudi Arabia
country in West Asia
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Yanbu
place in Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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Related events
- Amid escalating tensions, Donald Trump has declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, while the situation involves Iranian warnings and the use of the Yanbu port on the Red Sea.
- Attacks in the Red Sea disrupt oil flow from Saudi Aramco facilities.
- Missile aimed at Yanbu region and coalition interception over the Red Sea amid escalating tensions.
- Houthis contacted Trump's administration regarding an attack on a Saudi oil pipeline, with Iran suspected of involvement.
- The region is under severe tension due to the conflict, leading to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and impacting global trade. The IMF is reviewing the findings regarding the infrastructure recovery.