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Drone strike reportedly damages Saudi oil pipeline toward the Red Sea

Satellite imagery reportedly shows severe damage to a Saudi oil pipeline struck by drones. The headline claims that the pipeline carries about 4% of global oil, but provides no confirmed outage duration.

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Damage to a major oil route could disrupt energy supplies and raise global fuel prices.

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