Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline could resume crude oil flows within days, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC on Tuesday, although Reuters sources gave differing assessments of the damage and repair timeline. One source said repairs could take five to six weeks, while another said pumping could restart partially sooner. The 1,200-km (745-mile) pipeline had carried 4 million to 5 million barrels per day, equivalent to 4% to 5% of global supply, during the past six months as the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman was largely shut by the Iran war. Wright said Saudi Arabia was taking steps, with U.S. military assistance, to move more oil out of the strait. Washington has resisted Saudi requests for direct military intervention beyond intelligence support, according to three sources. U.S. President Donald Trump said he had spoken with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, while Iran-aligned Houthis said they had contacted Washington and urged it to remain outside the conflict.