Houthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities and cities wound over 70, disrupting oil operations

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Houthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities and cities wound over 70, disrupting oil operations

⚡ Markets: Significant escalation in Middle East conflict raises supply disruption risk premium for crude oil. Bullish for oil prices and defense stocks, bearish for oil-importing economies and airlines.BrentWTISaudi Aramco

Yemen's Houthi group launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on southern Saudi Arabia, hitting energy infrastructure and civilian areas, wounding 73 people. The attacks, which the Houthis vow to continue, have temporarily halted some operations and contributed to a surge in global oil prices.

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Non-West StateRIA Novosti — Хуситы заявили о масштабной операции против саудовских энергообъектов

Financial pressNikkei Asia — Houthis hit Saudi energy sites as oil prices surge

Financial pressBloomberg — Saudi Arabia Says Energy Sites Near Yemen Halted After Attacks

Financial pressOilPrice — Oil Prices Near $100 After Fresh Attacks on Saudi Energy Sites

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Financial pressCNBC — Brent crude nears $100 after strikes on Saudi energy sites amid renewed Mideast hostilities

Financial pressMarketWatch — Oil prices climb after reports of Saudi Aramco refinery being hit by Houthi rebels

Google WestGoogle News (Spain) — El petróleo roza los 100 dólares ante la escalada bélica en Oriente Próximo

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