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Taiwan to ship oil from Saudi Red Sea ports
April 6, 2026
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Taiwan will redirect ships to bring crude oil from Saudi Arabian Red Sea ports, the government said Monday, as it seeks to avoid the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices have soared due to the Middle East war. Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz -- a critical route for global crude oil and gas -- in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.
Taiwan relied on the Middle East for nearly 70 percent of its oil imports in 2025, with Saudi Arabia accounting for almost 29 percent, offic
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