Saudi East-West pipeline restored

The restoration of the vital link comes as regional tensions continue to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi Aramco also reported that output from the offshore Manifa facility has been fully restored, though work continues at the Khurais onshore complex.

The pipeline serves as a strategic alternative for Saudi crude exports, bypassing the volatile Persian Gulf waterway.

The announcement is expected to provide some relief to global energy markets, which have been on edge since the collapse of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.