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Iran War: Saudi Transits Out of Strait of Hormuz Up Markedly But Diesel Crunch Acute as US Weighs Export Ban

Summary by Naked Capitalism
Today's Iran war news: More oil is exiting the Gulf than before, but diesel and food supplies are in a global crunch.

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Saudi Arabia has found a new crude oil export route after its east-west pipeline ceased operations due to attacks by pro-Iranian militias in Iraq. The method involves passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which had been effectively blockaded due to Iranian threats, and then transferring the crude oil to other vessels off the coast of Oman. On the 17th (local time), the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that “the ‘shuttle transport’ traversing t…

Saudi Aramco sold nearly 60 million barrels of crude oil through the Ras Tanura port, located within the Strait of Hormuz, in September.

Oil prices fell after Saudi Arabia diverted exports through the Strait of Hormuz. Global supply disruptions eased.

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naked capitalism broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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