{
  "id": 7034342,
  "title": "Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/saudis-shut-down-oil-pipeline-as-houthis-tighten-grip-on-red-sea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T01:16:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/2026-09-13/ty-article/saudis-shut-down-oil-pipeline-as-houthis-tighten-grip-on-red-sea-shipping/000001a0-9725-de76-a1f7-bf6d6ed10000"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia has shut down its East-West pipeline after a drone attack. The 1,200-km pipeline, which has been the main route for global supplies of Middle East oil for the past six months, was temporarily closed as a precaution.\n\nThe drone attack, which originated from Iraq, resulted in some injuries and damage, according to the Saudi Foreign Ministry. The pipeline has been moving 4 million to 5 million barrels per day, amounting to 4% to 5% of global supply.\n\nThe Strait of Hormuz has been largely shut due to war, and the pipeline's closure threatens to send energy prices soaring. US President Donald Trump said Iran was probably to blame for the attack. Iraq dismissed a military commander in response to the attack.",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/saudis-shut-down-oil-pipeline-as-houthis-tighten-grip-on-red-sea-7042211",
        "published": "2026-09-13T01:08:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "Saudis shut key oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/saudis-shut-key-oil-pipeline-as-houthis-tighten-grip-on-red-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-13T03:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}