{
  "id": 6989744,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia closes East-West pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/saudi-arabia-closes-east-west-pipeline-as-houthis-tighten-grip-on-red",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T20:51:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260912-saudi-arabia-shut-down-east-west-pipeline-as-houthis-tighten-grip-on-red-sea"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia has shut down its East-West pipeline after a drone attack, according to reports. The 1,200-km pipeline, which has been serving as the main route for global supplies of Middle East oil for the past six months while the Strait of Hormuz has been largely shut due to war, was temporarily closed as a precaution.\n\nThe attack, which both Baghdad and Riyadh said originated in Iraq, resulted in some injuries and damage. According to Hindustan Times, the pipeline was moving 4 million to 5 million barrels per day, amounting to 4% to 5% of global supply.\n\nUS President Donald Trump said Iran was probably to blame for the attack, although there was no immediate claim of responsibility. The incident has raised concerns about potential increases in energy prices. Kenya, for example, may face a fresh fuel-price threat due to the pipeline's shutdown, according to People Daily Kenya.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Houthis say hit Saudi base after renewed fighting with Yemeni govt forces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/houthis-say-hit-saudi-base-after-renewed-fighting-with-yemeni-govt",
        "published": "2026-09-12T19:30:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}