### [2026-09-11](/feed/2026/09/11/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy temporarily closes the East-West Crude Oil Pipeline as a precautionary measure following multiple attacks by drones from Iraq on Thursday. 




### Sources:

1. [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/11/saudi-arabia-shut-down-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline.html)

### Changes:

1. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy temporarily closes the country's East-West Crude Oil Pipeline as a precautionary measure following multiple attacks by drones from Iraq on Thursday.  _2026-09-13 10:06:50 (First version)_
1. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy temporarily closes the East-West Crude Oil Pipeline as a precautionary measure following multiple attacks by drones from Iraq on Thursday.  _(Current version)_

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