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  "id": 6796265,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia closes East-West oil pipeline after attacks in Riyadh, Madinah: ‘precautionary measure’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/saudi-arabia-closes-east-west-oil-pipeline-after-attacks-in-riyadh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T20:24:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/saudi-arabia-closes-east-west-oil-pipeline-after-attacks-in-riyadh-madinah-precautionary-measure-101789157559307.html"
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  "account": "Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy announced on Friday that it had temporarily halted the East-West oil pipeline due to recent attacks. The source did not reveal who was responsible for the assaults but labeled the suspension as a \"precautionary measure.\" According to an official source, the East-West Pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah regions faced multiple attacks on Thursday morning. The pipeline was promptly shut down for safety reasons, and medical assistance was provided to those who sustained injuries. Emergency and specialized teams swiftly responded to the attacks, securing the pipeline and evaluating its condition in compliance with established safety protocols and emergency response protocols.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia shut the East-West oil pipeline after multiple attacks in Riyadh and Madinah injured several people, calling the closure a precautionary measure.",
  "key_points": [
    "Saudi Arabia halts East-West oil pipeline temporarily",
    "Attacks in Riyadh and Madinah cited as reason",
    "Measures taken to ensure safety and respond to incidents"
  ],
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