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The Wire · 2026-09-17

The Wire - September 17, 2026

…All oil onloading at Yanbu has been halted for at least six days, and the only other source for Saudi exports is now through smaller ports, or through Ras Tanura via the Strait of Hormuz. Despite…
The Wire · 2026-07-14

The Wire - July 14, 2026

…However, this pipeline runs from the Gulf, across the desert, before terminating in Yanbu at a major oil export terminal. This terminal....is within missile range of the Houthis. Somewhat interestingly, there are also very little…
Intel Update · 2026-09-19

Intel Update - Sep. 19 - Just Walk Away

…And the Saudis have made sure to abide by that doctrine because a few weeks ago, the Houthis struck the terminals at the processing facilities in Yanbu, which sharply cut the output of this pipeline from…
Intel Update · 2026-08-15

Intel Update - August 15 - Guns of August

…Additionally, the Houthis being able to strike Saudi oil tankers unloading oil at Yanbu has proven that the Saudi pipeline is not relevant if the oil can't be loaded onto ships for fear of strikes…
The Wire · 2026-07-28

The Wire - July 28, 2026

t they had targeted a tanker vessel which has been at anchor off Yanbu for a few days, though the success of this targeting has not yet been confirmed. Analyst Comment: Despite the devastating strikes on…
Intel Update · 2026-07-25

Intel Update - July 25 - PetroWar

…Unlike the port of Yanbu, which has a nearby American Patriot battery, the Jazan refinery complex doesn't really have any uh missile defense at all. So, it was really easy to target. They may have…
The Wire · 2026-09-30

The Wire - September 30, 2026

…The Abqaiq processing plant at this facility is a major complex, and critically important as it's the start point for the East-West Pipeline (the other end being the terminals at Yanbu). By now, the…
The Wire · 2026-07-21

The Wire - July 21, 2026

…It is true that the Houthis will strike vessels in their backyard with relative ease, but their main target is the Saudi port of Yanbu, far to the north on the east coast of the Red…
The Wire · 2026-10-06

The Wire - October 6, 2026

MH-60R Seahawk was involved in an incident, with public flight tracking data suggesting the helicopter may have gone down feet wet just off the coast of Yanbu. Shortly after the helicopter began squawking the emergency…
The Wire · 2026-07-23

The Wire - July 23, 2026

…The Houthis claim to have targeted the M/T *ENCELA* and the M/T *LAYLIA* for attempting to transit the Red Sea to the Saudi oil terminal at Yanbu. The UKMTO confirmed that at least one…
The Wire · 2026-08-24

The Wire - August 24, 2026

…This morning a merchant vessel was struck by an unidentified munition in the Red Sea, to the west of the port of Yanbu. The M/V AMZAN was struck by the Houthis while transiting the Red…
The Wire · 2026-09-18

The Wire - September 18, 2026

…So far this afternoon, missile alerts were issued for Yanbu and Jeddah, however no impacts have been reported yet. In southern and eastern Yemen, the Houthi advance continues to expand, as they consolidate the ground taken…
The Wire · 2026-10-05

The Wire - October 5, 2026

…Fighting continued throughout the day, with Houthi strikes being reported in Riyadh, Yanbu, and Jizan, which was prompted by continued fighting on the ground between Houthi forces and Saudi backed militia groups. Analyst Comment: Saudi sources…
The Wire · 2026-07-22

The Wire - July 22, 2026

…The oil terminals at Yanbu as well as American positions at Prince Sultan Airbase were targeted, with unknown effect. Jordan: American positions continue to be struck at Muwaffaq al Salti Airbase, in the vicinity of the…
The Wire · 2026-09-15

The Wire - September 15, 2026

…Oil onloading at Yanbu has completely shut down, and right now, the main way for the Saudis to export oil, would be to sneak tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, which they have been trying to…
The Wire · 2026-03-19

The Wire - March 19, 2026

…Last night, an Iranian strike was reported at the Samarra Oil Refinery complex in Yanbu, on the Red Sea coast. This strike resulted in unknown damage, but the fires started by the strike were detected via…
The Wire · 2026-09-08

The Wire - September 8, 2026

…Since the Yemeni Civil War appears to be ramping up again, this is another front to be concerned about, since the Houthis have confirmed that they can hit the oil terminals at Yanbu and if they…
The Wire · 2026-09-16

The Wire - September 16, 2026

…To the north, Houthi forces also hit Yanbu with substantial drone strikes overnight, with dozens of impacts being reported at the oil terminals. Satellite based fire detection sensors indicate that the port of Yanbu remained on…
The Wire · 2026-03-20

The Wire - March 20, 2026

…https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1156667/Yanbu-loading-risk-rises-as-Iran-targets-energy-infrastructure China-Taiwan Offer: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-makes-energy-security-reunification-offer-taiwan-amid-middle-east-war-2026-03…