Saudi Arabia’s bypass restarts into a narrower margin

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Saudi Arabia’s bypass restarts into a narrower margin

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Saudi Aramco has restored its Red Sea bypass pipeline around three wrecked pumping stations, though the attack revealed vulnerability to drone strikes launched from Iraq hundreds of kilometers inland. This highlights strategic risks in Saudi Arabia's alternative route to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

Aramco has patched its Red Sea lifeline around three wrecked pumping stations. But the attack that shut it showed that the kingdom’s escape route from Hormuz can be cut hundreds of kilometres inland, by drones launched from Iraq. The post Saudi Arabia’s bypass restarts into a narrower margin appeared first on Container News.

World Security Politics Energy Shipping Saudi Aramco Red Sea pipeline drone attacks Strait of Hormuz Saudi Arabia energy security

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