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Can this decades-old Saudi pipeline become world’s oil lifeline amid Hormuz crisis?

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Can this decades-old Saudi pipeline become world’s oil lifeline amid Hormuz crisis?

Built during the Iran-Iraq War to bypass maritime chokepoints, Riyadh’s east-west Petroline pipeline is now a key strategic asset as Iran chokes off the Strait of Hormuz, carrying millions of barrels daily and potentially aiding Trump’s war effort