https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-shut-down-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline-after-multiple-attacksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-shut-down-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline-after-multiple-attackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-shut-down-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline-after-multiple-attacks#u67662Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:20:36 +0000Saudi Arabia closed its critical East-West crude pipeline following drone attacks originating from Iraq, intensifying a severe global energy crunch during the ongoing US-Iran war. Oil prices surged above $106, reaching their highest level since July, after fresh strikes from Houthi forces and the pipeline disruption compounded shipping bottlenecks in the Strait of Hormuz. The network closure removes a vital bypass route for Gulf energy exports, driving immediate gains in tanker stocks and pushing diesel prices past $6 a gallon.Why it mattersThe East-West pipeline is an essential conduit for mo https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-shut-down-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline-after-multiple-attackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-shut-down-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline-after-multiple-attacks#u67002Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:10:16 +0000Saudi Arabia shut down its vital East-West crude oil pipeline as a precautionary measure following multiple aerial attacks earlier in the week. Explosive drones and projectiles hit the system, sparking fires, causing injuries, and inflicting physical damage on the infrastructure. Riyadh stated that the drones originated from Iraq, while Baghdad and Riyadh both confirmed the strikes. The kingdom initially held off on retaliatory action following a direct request from Baghdad. This disruption compounds existing global economic pressures, coinciding with diesel prices surging past $6 a gallon.Why https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-shut-down-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline-after-multiple-attackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-shut-down-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline-after-multiple-attacks#u66369Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:20:20 +0000Saudi Arabia has shut down its East-West crude oil pipeline following multiple aerial attacks. Projectiles and explosive drones hit the system, triggering fires and forcing the closure of the vital conduit. Saudi Arabia attributes the drone strikes to launches from Iraq but has not yet retaliated. The disruption coincides with rising energy costs, with diesel prices climbing above $6 a gallon, increasing global inflation pressure.Why it mattersThe East-West pipeline is a critical piece of energy infrastructure for transporting crude oil across the kingdom. This attack occurs amid a widening Mi