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šøš¦ Saudi Arabia has ramped up its critical EastāWest oil pipeline to maximum capacity, now pumping a massive 7 million barrels per day.
ā” This pipeline bypasses the strategic Strait of Hormuz ā one of the worldās most sensitive and heavily contested oil routes.
š Why this matters:
Reduces reliance on a high-risk maritime chokepoint
Ensures steady oil exports amid rising regional tensions
Strengthens Saudi Arabiaās energy security strategy
š With geopolitical risks escalating, this move signals a major shift in how global oil flows could be stabilized during conflict.
š„ The energy chessboard is shifting ā and the stakes just got higher.