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flag Saudi Arabia reroutes oil exports to Yanbu amid Strait of Hormuz risks, while Qatar and Iraq cut output, spiking global energy prices.

flag Saudi Arabia is shifting crude exports to its Red Sea port of Yanbu due to escalating disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, with vessel data showing about 10 million barrels loaded in early March. flag The move relies on the East-West pipeline, though Yanbu’s export capacity is limited compared to Gulf terminals like Ras Tanura. flag Meanwhile, Qatar halted all LNG production after drone attacks on its Ras Laffan facility, removing about 20% of global LNG supply and spiking shipping rates to $300,000 per day. flag Iraq also cut output by 1.485 million barrels per day due to tanker shortages and regional instability. flag These events have strained global energy markets, driving up oil and gas prices and exposing vulnerabilities in supply chains amid ongoing conflict and shipping risks.

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