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Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline after a drone attack launched from Iraqi territory caused major damage, satellite imagery confirmed by BBC Verify shows. The disruption could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day, prompting Saudi Arabia to cancel some export commitments to Europe. Follow-up assessments from oil and security sources indicate that two pumping stations along the 1,200km pipeline were damaged in the attack, with no clear timeline for repairs. Saudi Aramco, which operates the line, and the Saudi government media office did not immediately respond to requests for comment, leaving the extent of the disruption and recovery timeline uncertain.