Pipeline Panic: A Proxy War in the Sands of Time Satellite images reveal a devastating picture along Saudi Arabia's East West pipeline, a 750 mile artery for crude oil exports that bypasses the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
The temporary closure of this pipeline has sent shockwaves through energy markets and global trade. The context is complex.
For years, Saudi Arabia has relied on this pipeline to reroute its exports away from the Strait of Hormuz, a contentious chokepoint in the region.