In a backdrop of escalating tensions with Iran, Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline has reached a record throughput of 7 million barrels per day, significantly enhancing its oil transportation capacity. This development follows a series of Iranian attacks that have disrupted Saudi oil exports, prompting Riyadh to expedite plans for bypassing the Strait of Hormuz and utilizing alternative shipping routes. With US military support bolstering regional security, Saudi Arabia is proactively securing its oil infrastructure while contemplating a strategic economic redirection away from US investments to address domestic rebuilding needs. Tensions are further heightened by Saudi declarations on nuclear capabilities should Iran progress, marking a critical juncture in Middle Eastern geopolitics.
The Saudi East-West Pipeline has achieved a record throughput of 7 million barrels per day, emphasizing its critical role as tensions with Iran escalate.
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Recognition of Enhanced Pipeline Capacity.
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Acknowledgment of diplomatic tensions. The report confirms that Saudi Arabia has expelled four Iranian diplomats, citing rising tensions as the reason. This diplomatic action follows recent incidents, including reported drone attacks, highlighting escalating conflicts in the region.
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Acknowledgment of diplomatic tensions.
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