{
  "id": 6909150,
  "title": "Trump says Iran 'probably' responsible for the attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/trump-says-iran-probably-responsible-for-the-attack-on-saudi-arabias",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-12T08:41:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/12/trump-says-iran-probably-responsible-for-the-attack-on-saudi-arabias-east-west-pipeline/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump stated during a press conference in Dublin on Saturday that Iran was likely responsible for the attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. However, he also affirmed that the Yemeni Houthi rebels were not seeking a confrontation with America. The President expressed confidence in resolving the situation, highlighting his friendship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.\n\nReacting to the attack, the Gulf Co-operation Council condemned the incident in the strongest terms, urging decisive actions to prevent further assaults on Iraqi territory. Qatar strongly condemned the strikes on civilian and economic sites, citing a breach of international law and a threat to regional security. Jordan and Bahrain also condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia. The Muslim World League labeled the assault as \"treacherous and criminal\" and supported Saudi Arabia's right to protect its sovereignty.\n\nSaudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy announced that the crucial East-West oil pipeline had been shut down as a precautionary measure following multiple attacks on Thursday, which resulted in injuries. The ministry attributed the attacks to drones launched from Iraq, but stated they would not retaliate for now, following Iraq's request. The kingdom reserves the right to take all necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and critical facilities, according to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.\n\nIraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi ordered an investigation into the incident and dismissed a military commander. He declared Baghdad's rejection of any aggression threatening the kingdom's security and stability. The exact extent of the damage to the pipeline remains unknown, but Saudi Arabia stated that specialized technical teams were working to secure the pipeline and evaluate its safety. The decision to shut down the pipeline followed a series of strikes with Yemen's Houthi rebels, who have been on the offensive amid the US-Iran conflict, while Tehran and its allies have also carried out attacks on regional energy infrastructure previously. The Houthis have seized control of Yemen's entire western coast and several strategic islands, gaining control over the vital Bab Al Mandeb strait.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump said in Dublin on Saturday that Iran was probably responsible for the attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, while stating that Yemen's Houthi rebels did not want a confrontation with America. “Iran is probably responsible for the attack,” Mr Trump told reporters. Mr Trump also said he was confident the situation would be resolved, pointing to his relationship…",
  "key_points": [
    "US President Donald Trump stated Iran likely responsible for Saudi pipeline attack.",
    "Gulf Co-operation Council condemned the attack in strongest terms.",
    "Saudi pipeline shut down as precaution following multiple drone attacks."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Trump says Iran 'probably' responsible for the attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/trump-says-iran-probably-responsible-for-the-attack-on-saudi-arabias-6911514",
        "published": "2026-09-12T08:41:39.000Z"
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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."
}