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  "id": 6786921,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia closes East-West oil pipeline following attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/saudi-arabia-closes-east-west-oil-pipeline-following-attacks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T18:52:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/09/11/saudi-arabia-closes-east-west-oil-pipeline-following-attacks/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted the East-West oil pipeline following a series of attacks in Riyadh and Medina regions, according to the Ministry of Energy. The pipeline, which typically transports around seven million barrels of oil per day, was damaged in multiple incidents on Thursday, causing injuries. The source of the attacks remains unknown. The move comes amid escalating tensions with Yemen's Houthi rebels, who have seized control of the western coast of Yemen and several strategic islands, blocking the Bab Al Mandeb strait. This development highlights the growing threat to Saudi Arabia's oil resources and exports amidst the ongoing regional conflict. The situation is compounded by Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz, which has severely restricted the flow of energy supplies and other necessities.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy ministry on Friday announced that the vital East-West oil pipeline has been shut down as a precautionary measure following \"multiple\" attacks. The attacks on the pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions came on Thursday and resulted in a number of injuries, the ministry said in a statement on X.",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia closes East-West oil pipeline following attacks",
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        "published": "2026-09-11T18:52:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia shuts East-West oil pipeline after multiple attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/saudi-arabia-shuts-east-west-oil-pipeline-after-multiple-attacks",
        "published": "2026-09-11T19:05:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia says it closed vital East-West Pipeline after attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/saudi-arabia-says-it-closed-vital-east-west-pipeline-after-attack",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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