World
Missile Attack in Bab el-Mandeb Strait Pushes Oil Toward $100
A nighttime attack on a cargo ship has driven crude oil prices up on global exchanges, with Reuters estimating that a serious blockade of the key shipping route could push prices to $115-$120 per barrel.
World
Explosion off Yemen: Houthis Target Saudi Tanker
Ship captain reports strong blast southeast of Aden, crew safe. Houthis claim responsibility, but no confirmation from Saudi Arabia.
Politics
Houthis Missile Saudi Oil Facilities, Red Sea in Flames
The Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group fired ballistic missiles at Aramco facilities in Yanbu and Jizan. The escalation threatens to block the strait through which 12 percent of global trade passes.
Politics
Houthis Attack Jizan, Compare Saudi Arabia to Israel
Conflict between Yemeni rebels and Riyadh escalates with missile strikes and Red Sea blockade, threatening to expand into a regional war.
Politics
Houthis Attack Saudi Ship in Red Sea, Riyadh Strikes Back at Hodeidah
Saudi merchant vessel NCC MASA sustained minor hull damage, crew unharmed. Escalation threatens further destabilization of one of the world's key oil routes.