Saudi Arabia has shut down a major pipeline a day after it was attacked by Iraqi drones on Thursday. The East–West pipeline is crucial for shipping Saudi oil to the Red Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Saudi Arabia has shut down a major pipeline a day after it was attacked by Iraqi drones on Thursday.S1

• The East–West pipeline is crucial for shipping Saudi oil to the Red Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. This latest incident risks driving oil and fuel prices even higher.S2