Oil Prices Rise as Iran Steps Up Attacks and Houthi-Saudi Fighting Intensifies

New York Times - Oct 14, 2026

In a volatile moment for energy markets, more vessels are being hit while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, while the Houthis and Saudi Arabia traded attacks.

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