Saudi pipeline closure is a brief interruption that will last days, U.S. Energy secretary tells CNBC

September 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s critical East-West crude oil pipeline will start operating again “very soon” after Iran-backed attacks forced its closure, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC in an interview Tuesday.

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