Oil rises as Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker near Yanbu
What's new: Brent climbed to $80.22 a barrel as US-Iran-Oman talks over Hormuz shipping routes continued.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +2
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#Houthis
Series: United States · Iran Negotiation and Strike Delay · 10 chapters since Jul 27
Saudi forms 14-nation alliance to guard Red Sea shipping lane
Why it matters: The bloc aims to protect oil and trade flows through Bab al-Mandab after Houthi threats against Saudi tankers.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +3
Brent tops $90 as US-Iran fighting reignites oil supply fears
What's new: Barclays estimated Strait of Hormuz exports fell to 2.9 million barrels a day in the week ended July 24, about half the prior week.
Trump weighs wider Iran strikes as Hormuz fighting hits shipping
Why it matters: Pakistan is trying to revive talks as oil stays above $100 and Red Sea tanker attacks widen the risk to energy flows.
Series: United States · Iran War Escalation · 12 chapters since Jul 19Trump weighs wider Iran strikes as Hormuz traffic nears a standstill
Why it matters: Oil topped $100 a barrel, US gasoline rose above $4 a gallon, and the Houthis opened a second shipping threat in the Red Sea.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Houthis hit Saudi tankers, opening new front in Iran war
Why it matters: The attacks added pressure to oil routes through Bab el-Mandeb as Hormuz traffic was already near a halt.
Trump weighs larger Iran strike after 13 nights of U.S. attacks
Why it matters: Iran struck U.S. targets in Bahrain and Jordan, while oil swung from above $100 to below $92 on hopes for talks.
The New York Times, NPR
Trump weighs major Iran strike as Pakistan pushes peace channel
Why it matters: Reuters reported Pakistani mediation raised hopes of talks, helping lift stocks and ease oil prices.
Houthi Red Sea attacks push Yemen toward renewed war
Why it matters: A threat to Bab el-Mandeb, alongside disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, could squeeze oil exports and global trade routes.
Hormuz traffic thins as US-Iran strikes widen shipping threat
What's new: Only three commodity vessels crossed Tuesday, while Brent crude climbed above $100 as Red Sea tanker attacks added pressure.
The Business Times (Singapore), PBS NewsHour
Trump weighs wider Iran strikes as Hormuz traffic nears a halt
Why it matters: Oil climbed above $100 a barrel as attacks spread to Saudi tankers and vessels began avoiding Bab el-Mandeb.
Houthis threaten Saudi sea blockade as Red Sea oil route comes under strain
Why it matters: Bab el-Mandeb carried 7.4 million barrels a day in June, making it a key fallback route after Hormuz disruptions.
Trump weighs wider Iran strikes as Hormuz traffic nears standstill
Why it matters: Oil rose above $100 a barrel as attacks spread to Saudi tankers and ships began avoiding another key chokepoint.
Trump threatens Iran, Houthis after Red Sea tanker strikes
Why it matters: The attacks pushed Brent crude above $100 and deepened risks to shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb.
The Straits Times, PBS NewsHour +1
Trump threatens Iran after Houthi strike on 2 Saudi tankers
What's next: Trump warned of major US military punishment if the Houthis attack Saudi ships again.
Bloomberg, The Hill
Brent tops $92 as US-Iran strikes and tanker diversions rattle oil
Why it matters: Higher crude and diesel costs are already lifting US fuel prices, with gasoline averaging $4.06 a gallon and diesel at $5.13.
Trump threatens strikes on Iranian power plants over Hormuz attacks
Why it matters: Brent crude climbed above $94 a barrel as tanker reroutings spread from Hormuz to the Red Sea.
PBS NewsHour, The Straits Times +1
Trump warns US could act if Houthis enforce Saudi shipping blockade
Why it matters: Any disruption at Bab el-Mandeb would add to risks for oil and cargo routes already strained by Houthi attacks.
PBS NewsHour, The Hill +1
Brent tops $92 as Iran war lifts US gas back to $4 a gallon
Why it matters: tanker reroutings in the Red Sea and blocked Hormuz traffic are tightening fuel supplies from US pumps to Asian crude shipments.
U.S., Iran trade 11th day of strikes as Hormuz fight deepens
Why it matters: The fighting has pushed Brent above $92 a barrel, disrupted Gulf shipping and raised the risk of a wider regional war.
BBC News (World), PBS NewsHour
Oil jumps 4.6% as US-Iran attacks threaten Hormuz and Red Sea
Why it matters: Brent settled at $88.10 and both crude benchmarks gained about 16% for the week as tanker traffic faced new risks.
Yemen airport strike sparks Houthi missile threat at Saudi Arabia
What's next: The clash could rupture a 2022 truce and reopen a wider Saudi-Houthi war as tensions with Iran rise.
Series: Yemen · Sanaa Airport Strike Houthi Saudi Escalation · 2 chapters since Jul 13Trump’s Iran deal leaves Netanyahu exposed ahead of Israel vote
Why it matters: Early terms appear to leave Iran’s missiles, proxy funding and parts of its nuclear program unresolved during a 60-day ceasefire.
The New York Times, The Straits Times