Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy on Friday announced that the vital East-West oil pipeline has been shut down as a precautionary measure following "multiple" attacks.The attacks on the pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah regions came on Thursday and resulted in a number of injuries, the ministry said in a statement on X.Officials later said drones launched from Iraq had the pipeline, but said it would not retaliate for now, following a request from Iraq’s Prime Minister.Riyadh said it reserved the right to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty, security and critical facilities, according to a Saudi Foreign Ministry statement.The full pumping capacity through the East–West pipeline amounts to approximately seven million barrels per day.It is critical in linking oil production facilities in the Eastern Province with Yanbu on the west coast, and provided flexibility to export from Saudi Arabia's east and west coasts.#Statement | East–West Pipeline shut down as a precaution following multiple attacks. pic.twitter.com/I9LWwsi53Z— وزارة الطاقة (@MoEnergy_Saudi) September 11, 2026Following Riyadh's accusation that the strikes came from Iraq, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi ordered an investigation into the incident. He issued a statement declaring Baghdad's "rejection of any aggression that threatens the Kingdom's security and stability".Th...
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