# Saudi Arabia shuts critical oil pipeline after drone attack: What it means

https://mins.news/en/item/55726

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-12 10:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/12/saudi-arabia-shuts-critical-oil-pipeline-after-drone-attack-what-happened?traffic_source=rss

> Saudi Arabia has temporarily closed its critical East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack. Iraq confirmed the strike originated from its territory, launched an investigation and closed a border crossing with Iran. No group has claimed responsibility, while the shutdown adds to disruptions facing Saudi oil exports.

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