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Saudi Arabia is geographically and economically linked to the Strait of Hormuz as a major exporter of crude oil that passes through the waterway [1]. The country has actively developed infrastructure, such as the East-West pipeline and Red Sea terminals, to mitigate risks associated with potential closures of the Strait of Hormuz [2], [3], and to bypass the chokepoint entirely [4].
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Iran Conflict Brief: The High Cost of Attacking Energy Infrastructure energypolicy.columbia.edu 2 facts
claimQatar lacks a viable infrastructure alternative to bypass the Strait of Hormuz for its gas exports, unlike Saudi Arabia, which utilizes pipelines to transport oil to the coast.
claimIran targeted a Saudi Arabian refinery on the Red Sea, demonstrating an ability to threaten Saudi Arabia's primary outlet for crude oil that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.
Experts React | Effects of the Iran War on Energy Markets fpri.org 1 fact
accountSaudi Arabia has mitigated the risk of Strait of Hormuz closures by diverting a large portion of its oil exports to terminals on the Red Sea via the East-West pipeline.
Conflict in the Middle East and the Impact on the Global Economy trendsresearch.org 1 fact
claimCrude oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz originates from Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.