https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strikes-shut-down-key-saudi-pipeline-as-iran-backed-houthis-tighten-grip-on-crucial-shipping-laneContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strikes-shut-down-key-saudi-pipeline-as-iran-backed-houthis-tighten-grip-on-crucial-shipping-lanehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strikes-shut-down-key-saudi-pipeline-as-iran-backed-houthis-tighten-grip-on-crucial-shipping-lane#u69608Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:46:27 +0000Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline will remain mostly out of service for several weeks after attacks on oil facilities originating in Iraq. The 1,200 kilometer pipeline connects eastern oil fields to the Yanbu terminal on the Red Sea. This closure restricts the world's top oil exporter's ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian attacks have already stifled shipping. Oil prices have extended gains as Iran and its allies tighten control over the kingdom's primary maritime export routes.Why it mattersThe East-West pipeline provides a critical alternative to the Str https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strikes-shut-down-key-saudi-pipeline-as-iran-backed-houthis-tighten-grip-on-crucial-shipping-lanehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strikes-shut-down-key-saudi-pipeline-as-iran-backed-houthis-tighten-grip-on-crucial-shipping-lane#u67552Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:11:23 +0000Saudi Arabia closed a major oil pipeline following drone attacks attributed to Iraqi militias. This shutdown coincides with a rapid Houthi rebel advance along Yemen's Red Sea coastline and the seizure of an island in a key strait. These developments threaten Saudi oil exports and international shipping lanes. While the Houthis tighten their hold on the Red Sea, Iran continues to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, leaving Saudi Arabia with limited options to maintain the flow of its energy exports.Why it mattersThe Bab al-Mandeb Strait is a primary lifeline for global trade and energy transit. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strikes-shut-down-key-saudi-pipeline-as-iran-backed-houthis-tighten-grip-on-crucial-shipping-lanehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strikes-shut-down-key-saudi-pipeline-as-iran-backed-houthis-tighten-grip-on-crucial-shipping-lane#u66295Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:20:48 +0000Houthi rebels completed a rapid push to control Yemen's Red Sea coastline and seized an island in a key strait, tightening their grip on a vital global shipping lane and opening a new front in the Iran war. The offensive prompted Saudi Arabia to shut down a key pipeline following strikes. The Bab al-Mandeb Strait serves as a crucial lifeline for the global economy, and the advancing rebel control threatens international trade and energy transit. The rapid gains deliver a dramatic boost to Houthi backers in Iran while raising severe concerns about the security of the choke point.Why it mat