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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Iran-allied Houthi militants in Yemen have escalated strikes on Saudi Arabia this week.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:42:32 UTC.

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