2026-04-12 709d7d72c80583d6d87396b80a07c0a2eddd4b70 12 East–West Crude Oil Pipeline 14 /wiki/east-west%20crude%20oil%20pipeline Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Saudi Arabia 2 /wiki/saudi%20arabia energy 37 /wiki/energy%20in%20saudi%20arabia East–West Crude Oil Pipeline Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia energy Middle Eastern crisis 2026-04-9 dafeebebc1a68013574d012e3a571af099d7d6de 37 East–West Crude Oil Pipeline Saudi Arabia 2 /feed/2026/04/9/saudi-arabia-reports-that-the-recent-iranian-attack-on-a-pumping-station-of-the-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline-reduced-its Saudi Arabia reports that the recent Iranian attack on a pumping station of the East–West Crude Oil Pipeline reduced its throughput by 700,000 barrels per day. 2026-04-8 1e03782d2dc51fcff3c51705a21f87cc47f5c79c 18 East–West Crude Oil Pipeline Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 3 /feed/2026/04/8/saudi-arabia-s-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline-is-hit-in-an-iranian-attack Saudi Arabia's East–West Crude Oil Pipeline is hit in an Iranian attack. 2026-04-7 a1a7114e6e7abb8482314599cae9d3031ef3b38d 21 Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 2 /feed/2026/04/7/saudi-arabia-closes-the-king-fahd-causeway-to-bahrain-for-several-hours-after-the-iranian-fars-news-agency-has-published Saudi Arabia closes the King Fahd Causeway to Bahrain for several hours after the Iranian Fars News Agency has published a list of strategic bridges in the Gulf region as potential targets for retaliation. 2026-03-29 13f9ec11c07bb2f03bf1a9bdabc1af541f0f14da 3 Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 2 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]*2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain 2026-03-29 6214360f699d72be43b923009331362344d22616 7 Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 2 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations 2026-03-29 7a09f908eaf5e01411bbef54c76f9e9bbd34094f 1 Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 2 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Iran war 2026-03-18 09edb8be555f897ba5f0b88f2d8dd72195483e9f 9 Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 2 /feed/2026/03/18/saudi-arabia-s-air-defenses-intercept-and-destroy-multiple-drones-targeting-gas-and-energy-facilities-in-the-eastern-pro Saudi Arabia's air defenses intercept and destroy multiple drones targeting gas and energy facilities in the Eastern Province, with no damage reported. In Riyadh, a refinery is attacked by ballistic missiles. 2026-03-13 3763f0fd0aa5056aee337f490b2f266b3e549060 /feed/2026/03/13/saudi-arabia-cuts-oil-production-by-20-after-the-shutdown-of-two-offshore-oil-fields-including-the-safaniya-oil-field Saudi Arabia cuts oil production by 20% after the shutdown of two offshore oil fields, including the Safaniya oil field. 1773472067 2026-03-13 960df9eaf83d64e8271e410f8b8792d643d8048f 19 Saudi Arabia energy 2 /feed/2026/03/13/saudi-arabia-cuts-oil-production-by-20-after-the-shutdown-of-two-offshore-oil-fields-including-safaniya Saudi Arabia cuts oil production by 20% after the shutdown of two offshore oil fields, including Safaniya. 2026-03-2 70e1113b1a7ad903b535b7a46701f2effc2ef0d7 /feed/2026/03/2/iran-launches-a-missile-and-drone-attack-on-the-saudi-aramco-oil-refinery-in-ras-tanura-saudi-arabia-causing-several-l Iran launches a missile and drone attack on the Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, causing several large fires at the facility, and forcing its closure by Saudi authorities. 1772608057 2026-03-2 d8b271e056154367c8a25f66e5cca90a5d2d20c4 13 Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 2 /feed/2026/03/2/iran-launches-a-missile-and-drone-attack-on-saudi-aramco-s-oil-refinery-in-ras-tanura-saudi-arabia-causing-several-lar Iran launches a missile and drone attack on Saudi Aramco's oil refinery in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, causing several large fires at the facility, and forcing its closure by Saudi authorities. 2023-08-3 409cdad57792b4faa4aa855d2e8d5656462ac8d7 /feed/2023/08/3/saudi-arabia-the-world-s-largest-oil-exporter-extends-the-voluntary-oil-production-cut-of-one-million-barrels-per-day Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, extends the voluntary oil production cut of one million barrels per day for another month, maintaining daily production at approximately nine million barrels. 1691100205 2023-08-3 e281a8bb1c7f064c347b45e2c6a24dd12a328088 8 Saudi Arabia energy 2 /feed/2023/08/3/saudi-arabia-the-world-s-largest-oil-exporter-extends-their-voluntary-oil-production-cut-of-one-million-barrels-per-da Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, extends their voluntary oil production cut of one million barrels per day for another month, maintaining daily production at approximately nine million barrels. /feed/2026/04/12/saudi-arabia-announces-the-restoration-of-its-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline-and-other-energy-facilities-following-an-iran AFP via ''New Straits Times 12 602f3a02cfa3ef52f5d4273405f5d14ac85aedbe 4 https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/04/1416066/saudi-says-east-west-pipeline-energy-facilities-restored-after 2026 Reuters 12 056162f364127ff2b263b4b079b545953b3c740f 4 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/saudi-arabia-restores-full-capacity-east-west-oil-pipeline-7-million-bpd-after-2026-04-12/ 2026 Saudi Arabia announces the restoration of its East–West Crude Oil Pipeline and other energy facilities following an Iranian attack.