[U.S. Energy Secretary Confirms Saudi Pipeline Resume Within Days]
Saudi Arabia’s key East‑West crude oil pipeline is slated to resume operations very shortly, United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC on Tuesday, reported by Anadolu.
“This will be a brief and temporary interruption,” Wright said. “It will be measured in days.”
The pipeline was closed late last week after suffering damage in a drone strike launched from Iraq, an attack executed by Iran‑backed proxies.
Riyadh has been channeling crude oil exports toward the Red Sea to stay ahead of the US‑Iran contest for control of the Strait of Hormuz while the line is offline.
Saudi Arabia is rerouting part of its shipments via Hormuz with U.S. military assistance, according to Wright.
US crude oil prices have jumped over 5 % this week, surpassing $105 per barrel, as traders gauge the impact of the disruption.
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