https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-s-shutdown-of-key-pipeline-limits-oil-flow-as-yemen-hits-back-against-houthisContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-s-shutdown-of-key-pipeline-limits-oil-flow-as-yemen-hits-back-against-houthishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-s-shutdown-of-key-pipeline-limits-oil-flow-as-yemen-hits-back-against-houthis#u68938Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:36:37 +0000Crude oil prices surged as Saudi Arabia kept its major East-West pipeline shut following a series of attacks. Brent crude hit one hundred eight dollars per barrel amid fears of an intensifying global energy crunch and faltering regional diplomacy. The offline pipeline previously functioned as a crucial route to bypass the Strait of Hormuz during the United States-Iran war, limiting the kingdom's export options. Analysts warn that prices could rally even more sharply if repair work extends beyond a current estimated five-to-seven-day inventory cushion.Why it mattersThe pipeline serves as a https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-s-shutdown-of-key-pipeline-limits-oil-flow-as-yemen-hits-back-against-houthishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-s-shutdown-of-key-pipeline-limits-oil-flow-as-yemen-hits-back-against-houthis#u67118Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:22:28 +0000Saudi Arabia has shut down its East-West crude oil pipeline after multiple attacks, limiting the flow of oil. The shutdown occurs as Houthi rebels increase pressure on Red Sea shipping and Yemen conducts counter-attacks against the Houthis. Saudi Arabia attributes the pipeline strikes to drones originating from Iraq. In response, Iraq has launched an investigation into the strikes and closed three border crossings to Iran. These combined threats leave the kingdom with few options to maintain its oil exports.Why it mattersThe East-West pipeline is a critical lifeline for Saudi oil exports. Disr