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Iran's proxies using Yemen to compound war's impact on oil prices

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

An attack on a Saudi Arabian pipeline and a simmering war between the Saudis and Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen are pushing oil prices up.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:12:13 UTC.

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