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Oil edges higher as concerns over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia eclipse supply recovery

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Iran's move to step up attacks on tankers which are transiting through the Strait of Hormuz has also led to renewed worries over oil supplies among traders.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:23:28 UTC.

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  1. October 7: Israelis mark three years since Hamas attacks

  2. Israeli attacks across Gaza kill at least four Palestinians

  3. Oil edges higher as concerns over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia eclipse supply recovery

  4. Three years after October 7 attacks, Israel's economy shows its strength

  5. Ten people linked to Kenya's first-ever Ebola case quarantined as screening concerns grow

  6. 'Time doesn't heal': Parents of October 7 attacks victim Aner Shapira

  7. Zelensky condemns 'vile' large-scale Russian attacks that killed 20

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