# Saudi Oil Pipeline That Bypasses Hormuz Shut After Attacks

https://mins.news/en/item/55539

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-12 05:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-11/saudi-oil-pipeline-that-bypasses-hormuz-shut-after-attacks?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa4e360aeda5200018eb758

> Saudi Arabia shut its critical East-West oil pipeline as a precaution after multiple attacks on Thursday, the Energy Ministry said. The pipeline serves as an alternative route for shipments unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

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