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Saudi Arabia's East-West Crude Oil Pipeline Hit in New Attack

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A fresh attack targeted Saudi Arabia's East-West crude oil pipeline in the western Medina region.

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Energy officials reported a limited fire that was put out without causing casualties or interrupting oil flows.

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The 745-mile pipeline carries 4 million barrels of crude daily to bypass the volatile Strait of Hormuz.

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Rising Middle East security risks threaten upward pressure on UK forecourt fuel prices and inflation.

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