https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/attack-that-closed-key-saudi-pipeline-is-blamed-on-iran-backed-militias-in-iraqContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/attack-that-closed-key-saudi-pipeline-is-blamed-on-iran-backed-militias-in-iraqhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/attack-that-closed-key-saudi-pipeline-is-blamed-on-iran-backed-militias-in-iraq#u70151Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:10:54 +0000Iran-backed attacks and a drone strike on Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline have crippled crucial escape routes, intensifying a severe global energy market crisis. The pipeline closure compounds economic and military pressures on Saudi Arabia alongside mounting Houthi rebel actions near the Red Sea. Meanwhile, the United States enforces a strict chokehold on Iranian oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, and the US military destroyed two Iranian boats in the strait. US President Donald Trump claims Iran wants to reach a deal with the United States as the broader conflict continues to e https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/attack-that-closed-key-saudi-pipeline-is-blamed-on-iran-backed-militias-in-iraqhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/attack-that-closed-key-saudi-pipeline-is-blamed-on-iran-backed-militias-in-iraq#u68991Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:39:40 +0000Satellite imagery reveals extensive damage to Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline following a drone strike last week, keeping the key export route out of service for several weeks. The closure restricts Persian Gulf crude exports, driving oil prices to $109 per barrel, pushing diesel prices to record highs, and threatening global energy supplies. The shutdown complicates Saudi efforts to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian attacks already restrict shipping. Meanwhile, displaced populations grow in Yemen as Houthi forces advance along the Red Sea coast, compounding regional instab https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/attack-that-closed-key-saudi-pipeline-is-blamed-on-iran-backed-militias-in-iraqhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/attack-that-closed-key-saudi-pipeline-is-blamed-on-iran-backed-militias-in-iraq#u67150Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:21:04 +0000Saudi Arabia shut down its East-West pipeline following an aerial attack, which Iraq now attributes to local Iran-backed militias. This energy disruption coincides with a surge in violence in Yemen, where Houthi advances along the Red Sea coast have displaced nearly 50,000 civilians. The International Organization for Migration reports displacement has surpassed 46,000 people as fighting re-erupts. Iraqi officials are currently attempting to manage the diplomatic fallout from the pipeline strike while Houthi forces increase pressure on Red Sea shipping lanes.Why it mattersThe East-West pipelin