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US-Iran Tensions Escalate Amid Regional Instability
Tensions between the US and Iran continue to rise as conflicts in the Middle East converge, with multiple crises deepening regional instability.
Houthis Launch Missiles and Drones at Riyadh, Aramco's Yanbu Facilities
Yemen's Houthis claimed strikes on Riyadh and Aramco's Yanbu complex Wednesday; Saudi Arabia confirmed intercepting six ballistic missiles aimed at Taif and the Yanbu area.
Saudi Arabia Reroutes Oil Exports as Houthis Strike Yanbu
Saudi Arabia diverts Red Sea oil exports to Gulf terminals after Houthi strikes on Yanbu, with satellite data showing the highest supertanker concentration at Gulf ports since June.
Houthis Strike Saudi Sharurah Base With Drones and Missiles, 2 Hurt
Yemen's Houthi forces launched drones and missiles at Saudi Arabia's Sharurah military base Sunday, with Riyadh confirming two people were injured in the strike.
Houthis Take Bab el-Mandeb Strait; Trump Rejects Saudi Strike Request
Houthi forces reportedly completed their takeover of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and seized a Red Sea island as Trump declined a Saudi request for US airstrikes against the group.
Hormuz Traffic Plunges to Single Digits Amid Middle East Escalation
Vessel tracking data cited by Reuters shows ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to single digits Thursday, down sharply from a 10-day average of 15 vessels in both directions.
Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Tanker Amzan With Missile and Drones in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis hit Saudi oil tanker Amzan off Yanbu with a ballistic missile and drones Monday; Saudi Arabia and shipping company Bahri confirmed the strike, crew safe.
Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Tanker Amzan With Ballistic Missile in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis hit the Saudi oil tanker Amzan with a ballistic missile and drones off Yanbu in the Red Sea on Monday. Saudi Arabia confirmed the attack.
Houthis Claim Red Sea Strike on Saudi Tanker Near Yanbu, Hit Saudi Troops
Yemen's Houthi movement claimed Monday it struck a Saudi oil tanker near the Red Sea port of Yanbu and attacked Saudi troop concentrations in eastern Yemen, Anadolu Agency reports.
Sinopec to Boost Non-Gulf Oil Imports as Iran Sanctions Widen
China's largest refiner plans to boost oil imports from outside the Persian Gulf as U.S. secondary sanctions on Iran expand and Houthi strikes disrupt Red Sea shipping.
Houthis Claim Missile Strike on Saudi Warship, Four Escorts in Red Sea
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said the group hit a Saudi military ship and four escort vessels with missiles and drones off Yemen's Mocha, alongside a Saudi arms depot.
Yemen's Mocha Port Closed After Houthi Missile Barrage Kills Seven
Houthis fired more than 25 missiles and drones at Yemen's Red Sea port of Mocha, killing seven and forcing the terminal shut with $16M in reported damage.
Pentagon Tells Congress US Airstrikes Killed 153 Civilians in Yemen
The Pentagon has told Congress that US airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen killed 153 civilians, Middle East Eye reported Wednesday, citing a formal disclosure to lawmakers.
OPEC Lowers 2026 Oil Demand Growth Forecast Again as Supply Risks Mount
OPEC lowers its 2026 oil demand growth forecast again as Red Sea supply disruptions mount and Iran deal talks show no progress, keeping markets caught between opposing forces.
Houthi Missile Strike on Ship in Bab el-Mandeb Kills Three Crew
A Houthi missile hit a commercial vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, killing two Pakistani and one Indonesian crew member, the Jerusalem Post reported Tuesday.
Aramco Jizan Refinery Erupts in Flames; Houthis Claim Drone Strike
A Saudi Aramco refinery in Jizan is burning after a fire the Houthis say they caused with a drone strike; the Saudi energy ministry has not confirmed a cause.
Houthis Hit Saudi Tanker Off Yanbu, Vow to Escalate Red Sea Campaign
Yemen's Houthis struck the Saudi oil tanker Wafa off Yanbu, the eighth Saudi vessel hit since their July 22 Bab el-Mandeb blockade, and said they will escalate attacks in the northern Red Sea.
Houthi Attack Sinks Indian-Flagged Ship as Red Sea Crisis Widens
An Indian-flagged commercial vessel sank after a Houthi attack in the Red Sea, adding another maritime flashpoint while diplomats focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Houthis Claim Ballistic Missile Strike on Saudi Tanker NCC Ghazal
Yemen's Houthi military spokesman said Tuesday the group targeted the Saudi oil tanker NCC Ghazal with ballistic missiles, forcing the vessel to turn back.
The Double Chokehold: How the Houthis Turned Saudi Arabia's Oil Escape Route Into a Second Front
The US-Iran war this week crossed a threshold markets had feared: both the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea's Bab el-Mandeb are now simultaneously disrupted, and the Saudi infrastructure built to bypass the first crisis is now the target of the second.
Brent Crude Nears $100 After Houthi Strikes on Saudi Tankers
Brent crude climbed above $98 a barrel Thursday after Yemen's Houthis claimed missile and drone strikes on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, MarketWatch reported.
Houthis Claim Attacks on Two Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthis claim missile and drone attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, days after declaring a maritime embargo on the kingdom amid the US war with Iran.
Halt Hour 185: London Closes, 14 Hours Until Lloyd's Opens
ICE Brent's European session closed at approximately halt hour 184 without moving any of the four verification conditions. Lloyd's commercial syndicates open Monday morning.
Cargo Ship Reports Attack in Red Sea off Yemen, British Military Says
The UK's maritime authority relayed a cargo ship's distress call from the Red Sea off Yemen's coast, according to a British military statement carried by AP. Details on the vessel and attackers remain unconfirmed.
What are the Houthis, and why do they matter to the Iran cycle?
The Yemeni Shia movement that controls the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint and has rerouted global shipping. The basics, the Iran connection, and why the Red Sea is the second front of every Iran flare-up.