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Saudi shuts East-West pipeline after Houthi attack

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Houthi rebels fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airbase in Khamis Mushait on September 12, 2026.
Saudi Arabia temporarily shut its East-West oil pipeline as a precaution.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked President Donald Trump for military assistance.
President Donald Trump said the United States would provide only intelligence support.
Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel and U.S. diesel futures topped $6.23 per gallon.

History

Historical Context

Recent Houthi missile attacks on Saudi sites across the kingdom, including later strikes in the 2020s, echo the 14 September 2019 drone strike on Aramco’s Abqaiq and Khurais plants, which cut about 5.7 million barrels per day—roughly 5 % of global supply—highlighting the long-standing vulnerability of Saudi regional strategic oil and critical military sites.

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Story summary

Houthi rebels fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airbase in Khamis Mushait on September 12, 2026.
Saudi Arabia temporarily shut its East-West oil pipeline as a precaution.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked President Donald Trump for military assistance.
President Donald Trump said the United States would provide only intelligence support.
Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel and U.S. diesel futures topped $6.23 per gallon.

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