Saudi oil pipeline hit in Iranian attack despite truce

By Reuters 8 April 2026, 3:58 pm

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Illustrative: A general view of Saudi Arabia oil tanks at a plant in Haradh, about 280 kilometers (170 miles) southwest of the eastern oil city of Dhahran, March 22, 2006. Two pumping stations on a major Saudi oil pipeline were attacked by drones on May 14, 2019, halting the flow of crude along it, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline was hit in an Iranian attack despite a declared ceasefire, and damage was being assessed, while other facilities were also targeted, an industry source tells Reuters.

The pipeline is the only outlet for Saudi crude exports after Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.