2026-09-11 fff458e442ca30cd88745124b1817fdfbdb4865d /feed/2026/09/11/saudi-arabia-s-ministry-of-energy-temporarily-closes-the-country-s-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline-as-a-precautionary-measu 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. 1789294010 2026-09-11 0e455d043a4019a5ed079c8c15f6800e4f369cab 8 East–West Crude Oil Pipeline 37 /wiki/east-west%20crude%20oil%20pipeline Iraq 71 /wiki/iraq Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Ministry of Energy 14 /wiki/ministry%20of%20energy%20(saudi%20arabia) Saudi Arabia 2 /wiki/saudi%20arabia East–West Crude Oil Pipeline Iraq Middle Eastern crisis Ministry of Energy Saudi Arabia Middle Eastern crisis 2026-09-12 f8a16ce6ac058d9bd57a3f71912f326888044c82 4 East–West Crude Oil Pipeline Iraq Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 4 /feed/2026/09/12/iraq-closes-three-border-crossings-with-iran-after-iraqi-and-saudi-officials-said-that-a-drone-attack-on-saudi-arabia-s Iraq closes three border crossings with Iran after Iraqi and Saudi officials said that a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's East–West Crude Oil Pipeline originated from Iraq. 2026-09-10 1b480c3b083b974ab32775ec99f1989ba5c3acf2 /feed/2026/09/10/multiple-projectile-explosives-believed-to-originate-from-iraq-strike-pumping-stations-along-the-east-west-crude-oil-pip Multiple projectile explosives believed to originate from Iraq strike pumping stations along the East–West Crude Oil Pipeline in Saudi Arabia, causing a fire. 1789294009 2026-09-10 8cf50b686a9cf4cee5ce416d6e1f663b6eb2aa0c 12 East–West Crude Oil Pipeline Iraq Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 4 /feed/2026/09/10/multiple-projectile-explosives-launched-from-iraq-strike-pumping-stations-along-the-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline-in-saud Multiple projectile explosives launched from Iraq strike pumping stations along the East–West Crude Oil Pipeline in Saudi Arabia, causing a fire. 2026-07-29 72544b2b40008bac0c64927fb3172a5adbbaa020 /feed/2026/07/29/the-saudi-arabian-armed-forces-and-united-states-central-command-launches-strikes-against-iran-backed-militias-in-iraq-i The Saudi Arabian Armed Forces and United States Central Command launches strikes against Iran–backed militias in Iraq in response to Iranian drone attacks against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. 1785362099 2026-07-29 e58e702869f16622dc681da3a611602bcae6ae4a 11 Iraq Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 3 /feed/2026/07/29/the-saudi-arabian-armed-forces-and-united-states-central-command-us-centcom-launch-strikes-against-iran-backed-milit The Saudi Arabian Armed Forces and United States Central Command (U.S. CENTCOM) launch strikes against Iran–backed militias in Iraq in response to Iranian drone attacks against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. 2026-07-27 bbb1ac455ab2c3f02a6582c5e0103ab42be4c6d2 /feed/2026/07/27/saudi-arabia-s-defense-ministry-reports-intercepting-drones-fired-by-iraqi-militias-backed-by-iran-from-inside-iraq-whi Saudi Arabia's defense ministry reports intercepting drones fired by Iraqi militias backed by Iran from inside Iraq, which targeted oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia and the Riyadh area. 1785218084 2026-07-27 9a67c3562c745bd90b49da97ea64814c42f404de 10 Iraq Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 3 /feed/2026/07/27/saudi-arabia-s-defense-ministry-reports-intercepting-drones-fired-by-iran-backed-iraqi-militias-from-inside-iraq-which Saudi Arabia's defense ministry reports intercepting drones fired by Iran-backed Iraqi militias from inside Iraq, which targeted oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia and the Riyadh area. 2026-05-17 ef4b7f9da54c2a31513056a3bdb55b12d5ee6fd2 8 Iraq Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 3 /feed/2026/05/17/saudi-arabia-intercepts-three-drones-launched-from-iraq Saudi Arabia intercepts three drones launched from Iraq. 2026-04-12 709d7d72c80583d6d87396b80a07c0a2eddd4b70 7 East–West Crude Oil Pipeline Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia 3 /feed/2026/04/12/saudi-arabia-announces-the-restoration-of-its-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline-and-other-energy-facilities-following-an-iran Saudi Arabia announces the restoration of its East–West Crude Oil Pipeline and other energy facilities following an Iranian attack. 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. 2026-04-8 ea6bbb29924dd2ffc5a369b2b2acc74844bbda5e 27 Iraq Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/04/8/bahrain-iraq-and-syria-reopen-their-airspace-after-weeks-of-closure-the-damascus-international-airport-and-the-bahrai Bahrain, Iraq, and Syria reopen their airspace after weeks of closure. The Damascus International Airport and the Bahrain International Airport begin resuming flights. 2026-03-31 dffa6d9aa756849d5e957a8611e1901b689c4cc6 20 Iraq Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/03/31/american-freelance-journalist-shelly-kittleson-is-kidnapped-by-armed-men-in-baghdad-iraq American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson is kidnapped by armed men in Baghdad, Iraq. 2026-03-11 2dab026c8c17a4bf48cb678911b4bc142a55760d 11 Iraq Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/03/11/two-tankers-carrying-iraqi-oil-and-gas-marshall-islands-flagged-safesea-vishnu-and-malta-flagged-zefyros-catch-fir Two tankers carrying Iraqi oil and gas, Marshall Islands-flagged "Safesea Vishnu" and Malta-flagged "Zefyros", catch fire after being struck in Iraqi territorial waters off Khor Al Zubair Port and near the Al-Faw port area. An Indian member of the first crew is killed in the attack. /feed/2026/09/11/saudi-arabia-s-ministry-of-energy-temporarily-closes-the-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline-as-a-precautionary-measure-followi CNBC 11 a5fd00758f210673f900185d563389f1f34195cd 9 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/11/saudi-arabia-shut-down-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline.html 2026 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.