Iranian drone attack on East-West pipeline pumping stations, Al-Dawadmi · 8 April 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Crucial East-West Pipeline Hit by Drone Attack
- Date
- 8 April 2026 · 20 Shawwal 1447 AH
- Place
- East-West pipeline pumping stations, Al-Dawadmi
- Attacker
- Iran
- Weapons
- Drone
- Outcome
- Struck target
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Confirmation
- Reported by several sources
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Sources (12 reports in all)
- Saudi Arabia’s Crucial East-West Pipeline Hit by Drone Attack
- Oil prices plunge and stocks jump after Trump announces conditional ceasefire with Iran
“Oil heads for biggest daily fall since pandemic as Iran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz under its management Oil prices tumbled on Wednesday and global stock markets rallied after the US and Iran agreed a two-week…”
- U.S. oil slips below $100 as Trump demands reopening of Strait of Hormuz
“Oil prices slipped below the $100 threshold on Friday amid persistent tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, with the vital shipping lane still largely closed despite a ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran. U.S. West…”
- Saudi suspends operations at key energy sites after Iranian attacks
“Dubai: Saudi Arabia has announced the suspension of operations at several energy facilities following recent Iranian attacks, according to a source at the Ministry of Energy.According to Saudi Gazette, the source said…”
- Iran Attacks Saudi Arabia's East-West Oil Pipeline
“Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline, a critical artery bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, was reportedly hit in an Iranian drone attack on Wednesday, Reuters has reported. According to the report, a pumping station along the…”
- Saudi East-West Pipeline Hit by Drone Strike Just After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Announcement
“Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline to the Red Sea was struck by a drone attack Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the matter, with damage still being assessed. The incident comes hours after a two-week…”
- Saudi Arabia's vital East-West pipeline hit by a drone attack - media
“Saudi Arabia's vital East-West pipeline hit by a drone attack - media Kyiv • UNN A drone attacked the East-West pipeline, a key route for oil exports to the Red Sea. Saudi Aramco is assessing the damage after the…”
- Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline reportedly attacked after US-Iran ceasefire
“A key Saudi oil artery linking the Gulf to the Red Sea reportedly came under a drone attack on Wednesday, just hours after a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, with a pumping station struck along the East-West…”
- Saudi Arabia’s key East-West oil pipeline attacked by drone hours after US-Iran ceasefire: Report
“Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, crucial for carrying crude from the Gulf to the Red Sea for export, has been attacked, sources told the Financial Times on Wednesday.Sources were quoted as saying that a pumping…”
- Kuwait claims attack by Iran, Saudi says pipeline damaged despite ceasefire
“Kuwait has accused Iran and its proxies of launching drone attacks targeting it on Thursday despite the two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, as Saudi Arabia said recent attacks damaged a key pipeline in the kingdom.The…”
- Saudi Arabia restores East-West pipeline to full capacity after infrastructure missile strikes
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- Houthis Claim Strikes on Rabigh Refinery and East-West Pipeline
“JEDDAH — Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed on Saturday that Houthi forces had targeted the Rabigh oil refinery, crude oil pumping stations and the East-West Pipeline in a wave of attacks across Saudi Arabia,…”