'Shutdown of Saudi Arabia's pipeline reflects coordinated pressure from resistance'
Political commentator Tim Anderson joined us to share his insight on the shutdown of Saudi Arabia's east-west pipeline after it was targeted by multiple attacks.
Anderson said the pipeline was important because it provided an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz, which is now under Iran’s control.
He also pointed to the role of Ansarollah forces and the revolutionary government in Sana’a, saying that they had already stopped Saudi shipping from passing through the southern entrance of the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
According to Anderson, the pipeline crosses Saudi Arabia and carries oil to storage facilities on the Red Sea. These facilities had also been targeted by Yemeni forces in the past.
Anderson said reports indicated that the pipeline was attacked from Iraq. He added that there was some evidence supporting the reports. He referred to a BBC report saying that the Iraqi government had removed the commander of a province in Iraq, reportedly because of possible negligence or involvement in the attacks.
He said the developments could show increasing coordination between Iraqi resistance groups, Iran, and Yemeni forces and the revolutionary government in Sana’a.
According to Anderson, this coordination appears to be aimed at putting pressure on Saudi Arabia and reducing one of its main sources of income.
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