{
  "id": 6854826,
  "title": "Middle East conflict: Saudi Arabia shuts pipeline after attacks as Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea coast, Iran to discuss Hormuz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/middle-east-conflict-saudi-arabia-shuts-pipeline-after-attacks-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T03:41:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/middle-east-conflict-saudi-arabia-shuts-pipeline-after-attacks-as-houthis-seize-yemens-red-sea-coast-iran-to-discuss-hormuz-1.500671807"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia has shut down the East-West Pipeline following attacks in Riyadh and Madinah regions. The Saudi Ministry of Energy confirmed the shutdown as a precautionary measure after several attacks resulted in injuries. Emergency and specialized teams are now working to secure and verify the pipeline's safety.",
  "summary": "Sharurah danger over, Saudi Civil Defence confirms Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence has announced that the threat in Sharurah Governorate has been resolved, following an earlier warning to residents about a possible risk in the area. In a statement posted on X, the authority called on the public to continue complying with its safety guidance and to avoid gathering at the scene or filming. Saudi…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "The shutdown of the East-West Pipeline by Saudi Arabia indicates that recent attacks have raised the threat level to its energy infrastructure, prompting a precautionary measure to secure it.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Ynetnews",
        "title": "Pakistan delivers Saudi warning to Iran: Rein in the Houthis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/pakistan-delivers-saudi-warning-to-iran-rein-in-the-houthis",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:30:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia says East-West oil pipeline attacked by drones from Iraq",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/saudi-arabia-says-east-west-oil-pipeline-attacked-by-drones-from-iraq",
        "published": "2026-09-12T01:12:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia shuts down pipeline as Houthis seize island, opening new front in the Iran war",
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        "published": "2026-09-12T05:00:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia has few options as it faces mounting threats from Iran and its allies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/saudi-arabia-has-few-options-as-it-faces-mounting-threats-from-iran",
        "published": "2026-09-12T05:15:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia shuts down pipeline as Houthis seize island, opening new front in Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/saudi-arabia-shuts-down-pipeline-as-houthis-seize-island-opening-new-6888408",
        "published": "2026-09-12T07:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "‘Will face consequences’: Iran warns Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/will-face-consequences-iran-warns-saudi-arabia-jordan-japan",
        "published": "2026-09-12T09:45:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia shuts critical oil pipeline after drone attack: What it means",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/saudi-arabia-shuts-critical-oil-pipeline-after-drone-attack-what-it",
        "published": "2026-09-12T10:36:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after Iraqi drone attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/saudi-arabia-shuts-key-oil-pipeline-after-iraqi-drone-attack",
        "published": "2026-09-12T11:12:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Expert Explains: What the fresh Houthi offensive in Yemen means for Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/expert-explains-what-the-fresh-houthi-offensive-in-yemen-means-for",
        "published": "2026-09-12T11:23:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia has few options as it faces mounting threats from Iran and its allies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/saudi-arabia-has-few-options-as-it-faces-mounting-threats-from-iran-6955556",
        "published": "2026-09-12T16:52:06.000Z"
      }
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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."
}