[Saudi Arabia Closes East-West Oil Pipeline as a Precautionary Response to Attacks] Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy issued a statement on the 11th, stating that the Riyadh and Medina sections of the country's East-West oil pipeline were attacked mu

2026-09-12

[Saudi Arabia Closes East-West Oil Pipeline as a Precautionary Response to Attacks] Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy issued a statement on the 11th, stating that the Riyadh and Medina sections of the country's East-West oil pipeline were attacked multiple times on the morning of the 10th, and a precautionary closure has been implemented. The attacks resulted in some injuries. The statement also said that after the attacks, emergency and technical teams immediately began responding and took necessary measures in accordance with relevant safety procedures and emergency plans to ensure the pipeline's safety and assess its condition. The statement did not specify the method of the attacks, the identity of the attackers, or the expected timeline for pipeline resumption.