Saudi Arabia shuts East-West pipeline after attack
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Saudi Arabia shut down its East-West pipeline on Saturday after an attack on the conduit, as the Middle East war expands and threatens to push energy prices higher.
The 1,200-km pipeline has been the main export route for Middle East oil over the past six months, while the Strait of Hormuz has been largely closed by the war.