Saudi Arabia reportedly cuts oil output 20% to 8 million bpd amid Iran war
- Posted on March 13, 2026
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Saudi Arabia reportedly cuts oil output 20% to 8 million bpd amid Iran war
Middle East Gulf oil producers have had to shut vast volumes of production due to the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman, since the U.S. and Israel began airstrikes on Iran on February 28. Iran has said the world should prepare for oil prices at $200 a barrel.
