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Live: Saudi shuts East-West oil pipeline after multiple Houthi attacks

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24

What happened

Live: Saudi shuts East-West oil pipeline after multiple Houthi attacks — full report at France 24.

Key facts

  • Live: Saudi shuts East-West oil pipeline after multiple Houthi attacks — full report at France 24.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:25:51 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for U.S. strikes on Houthis: reports

  2. Iran war: Saudi-Houthi escalation intensifies Yemen conflict

  3. Saudi Arabia's MBS pressed Trump to strike Houthis in Yemen, sources say

  4. Houthis declare Red Sea shipping safe except for Saudi vessels

  5. Saudi Arabia tells Trump now is the time for military action as Iran-backed Houthis advance

  6. Live: Saudi shuts East-West oil pipeline after multiple Houthi attacks

  7. Saudi Arabia shut down East-West crude oil pipeline after multiple attacks

Sources

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