Saudi Arabia has ramped up reliance on its East-West pipeline to transport oil after the Strait of Hormuz was blocked by Iran, officials confirmed. The critical route—connecting Gulf oil fields to Red Sea ports—has become essential as drone attacks from Iraq temporarily shut down alternative export paths. The shift highlights growing vulnerabilities in global oil supply chains amid escalating regional tensions. The move underscores how disruptions in key chokepoints force major producers to adapt quickly.
Riyadh has increased its use of the East-West pipeline since the start of the Middle East war to bypass the closure of the strait of HormuzSaudi authorities said Friday drones launched from Iraq led to the temporary closure of a crucial oil export route used to bypass the lockdown of the strait of Hormuz.Riyadh has increased its use of the East-West pipeline, which links Abqaiq, near the Gulf, to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, since the start of the Middle East war to bypass strait of Hormuz closed by Iran. Continue reading...
