https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabian-oil-pipeline-system-hit-by-projectiles-triggering-firesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabian-oil-pipeline-system-hit-by-projectiles-triggering-fireshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabian-oil-pipeline-system-hit-by-projectiles-triggering-fires#u68437Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:15:59 +0000Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline will remain mostly out of service for several weeks after drone strikes caused fires and damaged pump stations. Oil prices rose over $3 per barrel as the attacks coincided with a strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. These disruptions hinder Saudi efforts to transport oil to markets while bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian attacks have already stifled shipping. The strikes follow previous reports of injuries in Riyadh and Madinah and drone launches from Iraq.Why it mattersThe East-West pipeline is a critical alternative to the Strait https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabian-oil-pipeline-system-hit-by-projectiles-triggering-fireshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabian-oil-pipeline-system-hit-by-projectiles-triggering-fires#u66294Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:20:39 +0000Saudi Arabia has shut down its critical East-West oil pipeline system following multiple attacks that triggered fires and injured people in Riyadh and Madinah. Drones launched from Iraq struck the infrastructure on Thursday, damaging pump stations as the region faces escalating conflict. The UN Security Council has called an emergency meeting to address the deteriorating situation in Yemen, while regional diplomats hold urgent talks regarding the assaults on Saudi territory.Why it mattersThe attacks on the Saudi pipeline system compound regional instability as Saudi-Houthi clashes escalate tow