# Why is Saudi Arabia shutting a key oil pipeline now?

https://mins.news/en/video/55920

- Reuters, 2026-09-12 14:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kauRBggH9M

> Saudi Arabia has shut a major oil pipeline after multiple attacks. Plans to convert a former Syrian military airport into a private-jet hub have raised concerns about suspected mass graves. Donald Trump is spending the weekend at his Irish golf resort, while Celine Dion returns to the Paris stage after a six-year break.

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