Saudi Arabia halted oil loading at Yanbu port following an attack on the East-West pipeline.
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Saudi Arabia halted oil loading operations at Yanbu, its largest Red Sea port, after an attack damaged the East-West pipeline. The pipeline carries crude from the Kingdom's eastern fields to the Red Sea coast, making it critical infrastructure for export logistics. The suspension affects one of the region's primary crude-loading facilities, though the duration of the halt and the extent of pipeline damage remain unclear. Reports indicate the disruption impacts Saudi export capacity, but no timeline for resumption of operations has been announced.