# Ali al-Zaidi

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## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Saudi Oil Halt: 1,200 km Pipeline Closure Strains Global Supply Chains
2026-09-12 13:38:00 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

A drone attack has forced the precautionary shutdown of Saudi Arabia's 1,200 km East-West pipeline, eliminating a major land route for crude to the Red Sea. With the Strait of Hormuz already closed since March, supply chain managers face compounded disruption in already tight global oil logistics.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/supply-saudi-pipeline-closure-oil-supply-chain

### Houthis Seize Bab el-Mandeb Gateway, Endangering 12% of Global Goods
2026-09-12 12:01:43 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Houthi capture of Mayun Island places direct pressure on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the gateway to the Suez Canal through which about 12% of world goods move. With the Strait of Hormuz already degraded and Saudi Arabia shutting its East-West pipeline as a precaution, shippers face rising war-risk exposure and the prospect of costly Cape of Good Hope rerouting. Logistics planners should track whether the 'safe except Saudi vessels' claim holds in practice.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/houthi-mayun-island-shipping-chokepoint-supply-chain

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