Saudi Arabia Activates Oil Pipeline Bypass Amid Strait of Hormuz Closure
Saudi Arabia activated its East-West pipeline within hours of reported US and Israeli strikes on Iran after the Strait of Hormuz was closed.
23 Mar 2026
Saudi Arabia activated its East-West pipeline within hours of reported US and Israeli strikes on Iran after the Strait of Hormuz was closed.
Middle East pipelines in Saudi Arabia and the UAE are operating at near maximum capacity, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz for oil exports.
