# Drones from Iraq attack and set Saudi pipeline on fire

https://mins.news/en/item/55594

- euronews, 2026-09-12 07:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/12/drones-from-iraq-attack-and-set-pipeline-on-fire-in-saudi-arabia

> Drones from Iraq attacked Saudi Arabia’s East–West pipeline and set it ablaze. The route is crucial for sending Saudi oil to the Red Sea while bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, and the incident could push oil and fuel prices even higher.

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