The Houthis Are Hitting Saudi Arabia’s Energy Pipeline — and Here’s Why That Matters...
Saudi Arabia has weathered Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz by relying on its east-west pipeline to send crude from the kingdom’s energy-rich eastern province to the Red Sea terminal. The Houthis have begun targeting this pipeline.
This development highlights vulnerabilities in Saudi energy exports and the broader impact of Iran-backed groups on regional security.