Iran war

US allows dark-fleet oil tankers to shed sanctions amid bid to boost oil supply

2026-10-20T00:24:55.000Z
Houthi forces (pictured) and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces have traded attacks since the Houthis’ September advance towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Houthi attack kills 53 at Yemen government training camp, officials say

2026-10-19T22:36:22.000Z
Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport, after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked the airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct 8, 2026.

Riyadh Airport restricts jet traffic in wake of Houthi attacks

2026-10-19T13:48:00.000Z
The war has compounded an energy-supply crunch, with the Houthis targeting ships passing through the Bab el-Mandeb strait – a key oil-export corridor.

Two killed in Saudi helicopter crash near Yemen border as Houthi war rages

2026-10-18T08:42:25.000Z
Energy Aspects says WTI and Brent have reversed earlier losses amid rumours of attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure.

Oil touches US$110 a barrel for first time since May on Middle East, Russia supply fears

2026-10-17T01:06:56.000Z
The Houthis describe their attacks on Saudi Aramco’s base in the eastern city of Dhahran (pictured) as retaliation for Saudi strikes on Yemen.

Yemen’s Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit

2026-10-14T22:30:18.000Z
Before the conflict, the Strait of Hormuz carried about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas trade.

Singapore-registered vessel hit by projectile sinks in Strait of Hormuz; another damaged

2026-10-14T13:38:37.000Z
A woman shops at a market in Teheran, Iran, Sep 9, 2026.

Iran’s central bank governor dismisses claims of economic collapse amid US blockade

2026-10-14T11:55:05.000Z
Teheran will not allow Trump to bring down oil prices before the November US elections, says a senior Iranian official.

Iran shifts tactics to boost ship attacks; seeks to close Hormuz, influence US midterms: officials

2026-10-14T03:26:06.000Z
Houthi fighters in Yemen. In early October, the group attacked Saudi oil facilities, and aimed drones and missiles at the kingdom’s airports and military bases.
THINKING ALOUD

Why the Houthis are striking Saudi Arabia

2026-10-13T23:00:00.000Z