https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-shuts-east-west-pipeline-that-bypasses-hormuz-after-attacksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-shuts-east-west-pipeline-that-bypasses-hormuz-after-attackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-shuts-east-west-pipeline-that-bypasses-hormuz-after-attacks#u68632Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:46:49 +0000Saudi Arabia shut down its East-West crude oil pipeline following drone attacks launched from Iraq on September 10. The closure lacks a restart timeline and has pushed crude oil to a 3.75-month high. October WTI crude oil rose 3.30%, while October RBOB gasoline increased 2.09%. Market volatility persists as the shutdown removes a key alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, coinciding with delayed talks regarding the strait and ongoing security concerns in the Gulf.Why it mattersThe East-West pipeline allows Saudi Arabia to transport oil to the Red Sea, avoiding the narrow Strait of Hormuz. This r https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-shuts-east-west-pipeline-that-bypasses-hormuz-after-attackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-shuts-east-west-pipeline-that-bypasses-hormuz-after-attacks#u67694Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:20:36 +0000Saudi Arabia has shut down its critical East-West crude oil pipeline as a precaution following multiple drone attacks that caused fires and injuries. The drones were launched from Iraq, prompting Baghdad to request that Riyadh hold off on retaliation. The closure of this infrastructure removes a vital alternative route used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Iran war. Global supplies of Saudi oil could run out within days unless the pipeline is restored, leading oil prices to jump and deepening the global energy crisis amid separate Houthi threats.Why it mattersThe pipeline shutdown https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-shuts-east-west-pipeline-that-bypasses-hormuz-after-attackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-shuts-east-west-pipeline-that-bypasses-hormuz-after-attacks#u66409Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:21:27 +0000Saudi Arabia closed its East-West crude oil pipeline as a precaution following multiple attacks on Thursday. The Ministry of Energy and the Saudi Foreign Ministry reported the pipeline was hit by drones launched from Iraq, which triggered fires and caused several injuries. This critical infrastructure allows the kingdom to move oil to the west coast, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. Iraqi authorities are now working to contain the fallout after the strikes were traced back to their territory.Why it mattersThe East-West pipeline serves as a strategic workaround for shipments unable to transit th