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US establishes joint command center in Saudi Arabia as drone strikes oil pipeline
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Fusion42 · 13 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US has established a joint command center in Saudi Arabia amid escalating drone strikes on a Saudi oil pipeline, with deployment of 100 military advisors to counter Iran-backed Houthi forces threatening the region near a critical waterway.
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You must reassess risk exposure in Middle East supply chains ahead of worsening proxy conflicts. US military presence in Saudi Arabia signals rising operational risk but also new openings for security and crisis management services.
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