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'4% of global supply at risk': Saudi warns after Houthi attack shuts oil pipeline

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

Saudi Arabia's oil exports face imminent disruption from drone attacks on a key pipeline.

The kingdom has only a few days of oil stocks remaining for export.

This shutdown threatens to remove a significant portion of global oil supply from markets.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:52:33 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  4. Fighting in Yemen intensifies, Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia

  5. '4% of global supply at risk': Saudi warns after Houthi attack shuts oil pipeline

  6. Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia

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