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Houthis target Aramco sites in Jizan and Yanbu as US pauses Iran strikes
US strikes on Iran paused after 13 nights, but Houthi attacks on Jizan and Yanbu opened a new threat to Saudi oil and Red Sea trade.
Saudi Arabia and Houthis exchange strikes as Yanbu and Jizan attacks threaten Red Sea oil route
Yanbu helps Saudi Arabia bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Houthi missile attacks have now placed that crucial Red Sea oil route under pressure.
Bab el-Mandeb blockade explained: How Houthi action could trap Saudi oil exports
Hormuz is already disrupted. Now the Houthis are targeting Saudi shipping through Bab el-Mandeb, placing the kingdom’s alternative oil route at risk.
Aramco Q1 2026 profit jumps 26% to $33.6bn as East-West Pipeline absorbs Hormuz shock
Hormuz was closed for ten weeks. Aramco still beat consensus by $2.4bn, ramped its East-West Pipeline to max, and declared a $21.9bn dividend.
Ceasefire announced, strait still closed: Oil markets on edge ahead of US-Iran talks
Brent crude fell 12.7% and WTI 13.4% in the week ending April 10, oil's worst weekly loss since 2022, as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed before US-Iran talks.
Aramco CEO says 6.7 million barrels a day lost as Hormuz shutdown surpasses every prior Gulf energy crisis
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warns of catastrophic consequences for global oil markets as the Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens. Read our full analysis.
Oil crosses $90 as Gulf states run out of storage: Kuwait cuts, Qatar declares force majeure
Brent crude hit $92.69 and WTI closed at $90.90 as the Strait of Hormuz closure forced Kuwait output cuts and Qatar to warn of $150 oil within weeks.
Aramco, Sinopec sign framework pact to expand Yasref into major petrochemical hub
Aramco and Sinopec unveil major petrochemical expansion plans at Yasref, marking a new phase in Saudi-China energy ties. Read how this shapes the sector.