https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/closure-of-critical-saudi-oil-pipeline-puts-iraq-under-pressureContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/closure-of-critical-saudi-oil-pipeline-puts-iraq-under-pressurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/closure-of-critical-saudi-oil-pipeline-puts-iraq-under-pressure#u68451Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:33:20 +0000Hardline armed groups that split from Tehran-aligned Iraqi factions attacked the Saudi East-West crude oil pipeline, according to Iraqi sources. The shutdown removes a vital bypass for the Strait of Hormuz and could cut 4 percent of global oil supplies. Repairs may take five to six weeks. Oil prices remain above $100 per barrel amid the broader US-Iran war. While US President Donald Trump expects the conflict to end this year, Houthi rebels have expanded their control in the Red Sea by seizing Greater and Lesser Hanish islands.Why it mattersThe pipeline provides an alternative export route to https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/closure-of-critical-saudi-oil-pipeline-puts-iraq-under-pressurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/closure-of-critical-saudi-oil-pipeline-puts-iraq-under-pressure#u67558Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:30:24 +0000Saudi Arabia closed its East-West crude oil pipeline following drone attacks traced to Iraq's Maysan province. The shutdown removes a critical export alternative to the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing US-Iran war, deepening a global energy crisis. Brent crude is currently near $105 as supply fears grow. Iraq is now working to manage the fallout from the strikes. Meanwhile, diesel prices have climbed above $6 a gallon, a squeeze attributed largely to the conflict between the United States and Iran.Why it mattersThe East-West pipeline allows Riyadh to bypass the Persian Gulf to reach gl https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/closure-of-critical-saudi-oil-pipeline-puts-iraq-under-pressurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/closure-of-critical-saudi-oil-pipeline-puts-iraq-under-pressure#u66945Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:40:45 +0000Saudi Arabia shut down its vital East-West crude oil pipeline following multiple attacks and drone strikes, restricting oil flow as global inflation pressures mount with diesel prices jumping above $6 a gallon. The shutdown of the pipeline, which serves as an alternative to the threatened Strait of Hormuz, increases pressure on neighboring Iraq. President Donald Trump stated he believes the conflict with Iran will end very soon, likely following the midterms, while accusing Tehran of trying to stall to complicate the election.Why it mattersThe closure of the key Saudi pipeline compounds existi