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Middle East live: Saudi Arabia shuts down critical oil pipeline after attacks

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

Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that it has shut down its East-West pipeline as a precaution after multiple attacks on the vital oil conduit earlier this week.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:19:32 UTC.

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

  2. Saudi Arabia shut down East-West crude oil pipeline after multiple attacks by drones from Iraq

  3. Saudi Arabia shuts down major oil pipeline, says drones launched from Iraq hit it

  4. Satellite image shows critical Saudi pipeline damaged in drone attack

  5. Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq

  6. Middle East live: Saudi Arabia shuts down critical oil pipeline after attacks

  7. Iraq confirms attacks on Saudi pipeline originated from Iraqi territory and other Mideast news

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