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  "id": 6907844,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia shuts down oil pipeline, blaming drones from Iraq",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/saudi-arabia-shuts-down-oil-pipeline-blaming-drones-from-iraq",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T05:22:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/12/saudi-arabia-shuts-down-oil-pipeline-blaming-drones-from-iraq"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Riyadh has increased its use of the East-West pipeline since the start of the Middle East war to bypass the closure of the strait of Hormuz Saudi authorities said Friday drones launched from Iraq led to the temporary closure of a crucial oil export route used to bypass the lockdown of the strait of Hormuz . Riyadh has increased its use of the East-West pipeline, which links Abqaiq, near the Gulf,…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "Pakistan condemns drone attacks on Saudi oil pipeline, reaffirms support for Kingdom's sovereignty and security",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/pakistan-condemns-drone-attacks-on-saudi-oil-pipeline-reaffirms",
        "published": "2026-09-12T05:13:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Live: Saudi Arabia oil pipeline shut down after drone attack launched from Iraq",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/live-saudi-arabia-oil-pipeline-shut-down-after-drone-attack-launched",
        "published": "2026-09-12T05:19:32.000Z"
      }
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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."
}