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  "id": 6840571,
  "title": "Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/saudis-shut-down-oil-pipeline-as-houthis-tighten-grip-on-red-sea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T01:46:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/saudis-shut-down-oil-pipeline-houthis-tighten-grip-red-sea-shipping"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut down its East-West pipeline after it came under aerial attack. According to Baghdad and Riyadh, the drone attack originated in Iraq, where Iranian-backed groups are active.\n\nThe incident is part of the widening conflict in the Middle East, with Iran-backed Houthi forces tightening their grip on Yemen's Red Sea coast. The Houthis have seized control of the entire Red Sea coastline, strengthening their position around the strategically important Bab al-Mandeb Strait.\n\nCommercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to single-digit levels, according to shipping data, highlighting the growing disruption to one of the world's most important energy corridors. The Houthi military spokesperson claimed maritime navigation remained safe for most shipping companies, except Saudi vessels.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/saudis-shut-down-oil-pipeline-as-houthis-tighten-grip-on-red-sea-6864676",
        "published": "2026-09-12T02:48:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/saudis-shut-down-oil-pipeline-as-houthis-tighten-grip-on-red-sea-6854249",
        "published": "2026-09-12T03:32:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/saudis-shut-down-oil-pipeline-as-houthis-tighten-grip-on-red-sea-6903394",
        "published": "2026-09-12T10:07:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Houthis tell US to stay out as Red Sea corridor grip tightens, Trump says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/houthis-tell-us-to-stay-out-as-red-sea-corridor-grip-tightens-trump",
        "published": "2026-09-12T10:59:57.000Z"
      }
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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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