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• Fighting: Oil producers battle for market share when hormuz reopensWar activitySaudi Arabia8 October 2026, 08:30 UTC
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• Fighting: Houthis attack aden airport as yemen war intensifiesWar activitySaudi Arabia7 October 2026, 17:00 UTC
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