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U.S. crude oil rises as market assesses disruption from Saudi pipeline closure

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

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Saudi Arabia and the Houthis exchanged fresh attacks across their border, raising concerns that the widening Middle East conflict could further disrupt supplies…

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:01:51 UTC.

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  1. Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike

  2. Trump administration advances $24.3 billion fighter jet deal to Saudi Arabia as Houthis escalate attacks

  3. What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil

  4. Pakistan pledges full committment to defence of Saudi Arabia

  5. US approves sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

  6. U.S. crude oil rises as market assesses disruption from Saudi pipeline closure

  7. Big oil shock for Europe: 'No crude next month', Saudi Aramco tells some refiners

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