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Saudi Arabia shuts key pipeline as oil output and exports plunge

Saudi Arabia has reportedly shut a key pipeline after repeated attacks on its energy infrastructure. Its oil output and exports have fallen to their lowest levels since 1990 amid the U.S.-Iran war.

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The confirmed pipeline shutdown adds a major operational disruption to Saudi supply losses, increasing the risk of a global oil shock and further inflation.

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  1. Saudi oil output plunges to lowest since 1990 Bloomberg ↗sanantoniopost.com · Recorded source date: Sep 11, 2026, 5:32 AM UTC
  2. Saudi oil output plunges to lowest since 1990 Bloomberg ↗dallassun.com · Recorded source date: Sep 11, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC
  3. Saudi oil output plunges to lowest since 1990 Bloomberg ↗europesun.com · Recorded source date: Sep 11, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
  4. Saudi Oil Output Hits 35-Year Low as Middle East War Disrupts Exports ↗slguardian.org · Recorded source date: Sep 11, 2026, 8:46 AM UTC
  5. Saudi oil output plunges to lowest since 1990 Bloomberg ↗venezuelastar.com · Recorded source date: Sep 11, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC
  6. Saudi oil output plunges to lowest since 1990 amid fallout from US-Iran war ↗middleeastmonitor.com · Article published: Sep 11, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC
  7. Saudi oil output plunges to lowest since 1990 amid fallout from US-Iran war ↗aa.com.tr · Recorded source date: Sep 11, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC
  8. Saudi oil output plunges to lowest since 1990 amid fallout from US-Iran war ↗tribune.com.pk · Article published: Sep 11, 2026, 2:05 PM UTC

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