https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-after-saudi-arabia-shut-down-critical-pipeline-that-bypasses-strait-of-hormuzContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-after-saudi-arabia-shut-down-critical-pipeline-that-bypasses-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-after-saudi-arabia-shut-down-critical-pipeline-that-bypasses-strait-of-hormuz#u69422Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:13:29 +0000Oil prices continue to climb as Saudi Arabia keeps its East-West pipeline closed following Houthi strikes. Brent crude has risen around 20% this month, surpassing $108. Market volatility is intensifying due to a combination of the Saudi outage, a supply halt in Libya, and reports of Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf. These disruptions coincide with Houthi territorial gains and a deadlock in regional diplomacy, fueling fears of prolonged supply instability across the Middle East.Why it mattersThe East-West pipeline allows Saudi Arabia to move crude to the Red Sea without passing through the https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-after-saudi-arabia-shut-down-critical-pipeline-that-bypasses-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-after-saudi-arabia-shut-down-critical-pipeline-that-bypasses-strait-of-hormuz#u68234Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:35:41 +0000Global oil prices are rising after Saudi Arabia shut down its East-West pipeline following attacks. The pipeline is a critical artery that allows crude to reach the Red Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. This outage threatens a loss of 4% of the global oil supply and deepens an existing energy crisis. While Baghdad confirmed an attack originated from Iraq, other reports link the shutdown to strikes by Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen. Satellite imagery has already confirmed the extent of the damage to the infrastructure.Why it mattersThe East-West pipeline reduces Saudi Arabia's rel