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Oil prices rise after drone attacks shut down Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline

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What happened

Price spike comes as rebel Houthis in Yemen target oil infrastructure and capture strategic island in Bab al-Mandab strait Business news – live updates Oil prices have climbed above $108 a barrel after a series of drone attacks forced Saudi Arabia to…

Key facts

  • Price spike comes as rebel Houthis in Yemen target oil infrastructure and capture strategic island in Bab al-Mandab strait Business news – live updates Oil prices have climbed above $108 a barrel after a series of drone attacks forced Saudi Arabia to…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:03:40 UTC.

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'4% of global supply at risk': Saudi warns after Houthi attack shuts oil pipeline

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