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Saudi Pipeline Shutdown Threatens 4% of Global Oil Supply Amid Middle East Escalation

Saudi Arabia’s East‑West pipeline, which has been moving 4‑5 million barrels per day—about 4‑5 % of global supply—was shut down after a drone attack, threatening a loss of up to 4 % of worldwide oil output unless pumping resumes within days [thread#01a09aab-15ba-7ff3-91e6-65620f0f8a78] [thread#01a09323-e918-7662-b165-3da06300bff6] Saudi officials say the pipeline could be repaired in five to six weeks, but some sources say it could resume partially while repairs continue [thread#01a09aab-15ba-7ff3-91e6-65620f0f8a78] With the line offline, Yanbu port can only hold enough crude for five to seven days, and smaller stocks at Egypt’s Ain Sukhna and Sidi Kerir ports will also run out soon, according to industry sources [thread#01a09aab-15ba-7ff3-91e6-65620f0f8a78] The outage comes amid a broader flare‑up, including a reported projectile strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and the Houthi seizure of the island of Perim at the mouth of the Red Sea, which have already pushed Brent crude above $100 a barrel [thread#01a09893-7fd0-799e-9b06-cb1aebffc2ab] [thread#01a09323-e918-7662-b165-3da06300bff6] US President Donald Trump said in Dublin that Iran was probably responsible for the pipeline attack and that the Houthis had asked Washington not to intervene directly, while Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has called for US military assistance [thread#01a09524-97dc-7aa9-bc68-786f11c23b11] [thread#01a09323-e918-7662-b165-3da06300bff6]