Saudi Oil Pipeline Closed After Drone Attack; Houthi Rebels Seize Strategic Red Sea Island

Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline has been temporarily closed for preventive measures after being attacked on November 11, according to the Saudi Energy Ministry. The Foreign Ministry stated that multiple drones flew from Iraq, with Iraqi authorities investigating and dismissing military commanders in the Maissan region. AP reported that Houthi rebels have seized Mayun Island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, while The Washington Post noted the rebels' further territorial gains along the Red Sea coast, heightening concerns over key oil shipping routes.