# What the closure of Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline could mean for oil flows

https://mins.news/en/item/58641

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-15 03:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://bit.ly/3UMMyEV

> The war with Iran has plunged the world into an energy crisis. The crisis could worsen after an attack led to the closure of a Saudi Arabian oil pipeline, potentially disrupting the movement of oil.

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