Drones from Iraq attack and set pipeline on fire in Saudi Arabia

Drones from Iraq attack and set pipeline on fire in Saudi Arabia

The East–West pipeline is crucial for shipping Saudi oil to the Red Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. This latest incident risks driving oil and fuel prices even higher.

Lees bij Euronews · 12 september 2026 om 07:47

Middle East live: Saudi Arabia shuts down critical oil pipeline after attacks

Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that it has shut down its East-West pipeline as a precaution after multiple attacks on the vital oil conduit earlier this week. Both Baghdad and Riyadh said the attacks o

Lees bij France 24 · 12 september 2026 om 05:19

Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq

Iraq removes a military commander and opens investigations into the attack that came from an area bordering Iran.

Lees bij BBC · 12 september 2026 om 04:43

Saudi Arabia shut down East-West crude oil pipeline after multiple attacks by drones from Iraq

Iran-allied Houthi militants in Yemen have escalated strikes on Saudi Arabia this week.

Lees bij CNBC · 11 september 2026 om 21:35

Oliepijpleiding Saudi-Arabië dicht na aanvallen, 'schade bij pompstations'

In Saudi-Arabië is de oliepijpleiding van oost naar west uit voorzorg afgesloten omdat het systeem gisteren werd aangevallen. Dat meldt het Saudische ministerie van Energie. Via de 1200 kilometer lang

Lees bij NOS · 11 september 2026 om 21:30

🔴 Live: Saudi shuts East-West oil pipeline after multiple Houthi attacks

Lees bij France 24 · 11 september 2026 om 19:25

Saudi crown prince sought US military help with Houthis, sources say

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly sought assistance from President Donald Trump on Thursday to help fight Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis.

Lees bij Defense News · 11 september 2026 om 16:32