The tinderbox standoff between Iran and the US escalated even further today after four commercial ships were mysteriously 'sabotaged' off the UAE - adding to fears a conflict involving the two nations is looming. In a further twist today, an oil pipeline was targeted in a wave of drone attacks
Daily Mail: Explosive-laden drones attack oil pipelines in Saudi Arabia in 'act of terrorism': Iran-backed Yemen rebels target global oil supply two days after sabotage of tankers off UAE coast amid looming conflict in the Middle East
* Two pumping stations on a major Saudi oil pipeline have today been attacked by explosive-laden drones
* Iran-backed Houthi rebels had earlier claimed to have targeted several vital Saudi targets with drones
* Comes after four ships, including two Saudi tankers, were damaged in 'sabotage attacks' off the UAE coast
* One of the commercial ships was said to be en route to pick up Saudi oil to transport to America
* American military's initial assessment is that Iran or Iran-backed proxies are responsible for the attacks
* Comes amid rising tensions between U.S. and Iran and warnings conflict could break out 'by accident'
Two pumping stations on a major Saudi oil pipeline have today been attacked by explosive-laden drones, halting the flow of crude along it - just two days after the sabotage of four tankers off the UAE coast.
Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said attacks on the pipeline from the oil-rich Eastern Province to the Red Sea took place early this morning and called it 'an act of terrorism' that targeted global oil supplies.
Oil infrastructure sites belonging to the country's state-run oil company Aramco were targeted with a fire breaking out at a station along the pipeline.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who are battling a Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen, had earlier claimed to have targeted several vital Saudi targets with drones and later said it was meant to send a message to the kingdom to 'stop your aggression' on their country. It was not immediately clear if they were also claiming responsibility for Sunday's ship sabotaging incident near Fujairah emirate.
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WNU Editor: Yemen's Houthi rebels are claiming responsibility for this attack .... Houthi-run TV says Yemeni group targeted vital Saudi installations (Reuters).
More News On Today's Houthi Rebel Attack On A Saudi Oil Pipeline
Saudi Arabia says its oil infrastructure attacked by drones -- AP
Saudi Arabia says oil facilities outside Riyadh attacked -- Reuters
Saudi Arabia Says Drones Hit Oil Pipeline, After Reports of Tanker Attacks -- The New York Times
Oil prices jump as Saudi energy minister reports drone ‘terrorism’ against pipeline infrastructure -- CNBC
Saudi Arabia says oil facilities outside Riyadh attacked -- Reuters
Saudi Arabia says oil stations attacked by armed drones -- Al Jazeera
Saudi Arabian Oil Pipeline Attacked by Houthi Drones -- Sputnik
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