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Oil prices rise sharply after Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia

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

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Oil rose Thursday, as traders assess a report that Asia is on track to import its highest volume of crude oil since the start of the US-Iran war.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:02:34 UTC.

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