{
  "id": 6795370,
  "title": "Energy: Saudi Arabia shuts down important pipeline after attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/energie-saudi-arabien-schaltet-nach-angriffen-wichtige-pipeline-ab",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-11T19:54:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/energie-saudi-arabien-schaltet-nach-angriffen-wichtige-pipeline-ab/100253993.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia has shut down a major east-west pipeline after it was attacked in the regions of Riyadh and Medina. The pipeline, which bypasses the blocked Strait of Hormuz, was shut down as a precautionary measure after several people were injured in the attack. According to CNN, citing US government officials, the pipeline was attacked by drones launched from Iraq. The US Central Command declined to comment on the report, and details on possible damage and the attacker were not disclosed.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia is shutting down a major east-west pipeline after attacks on it, though the kingdom isn't immediately saying who is responsible for the assaults.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Iran War: Saudi Arabia Shuts Down Key Pipeline After Attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/iran-krieg-saudi-arabien-schaltet-nach-angriffen-wichtige-pipeline-ab",
        "published": "2026-09-11T20:08:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}