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Houthi Attacks Heighten Saudi Escalation Concerns

Bloomberg8 October 2026, 04:28 UTCYemen

Bloomberg’s Stuart Livingstone-Wallace discusses escalating clashes between Houthi forces and the Saudi-led coalition around the Bab el-Mandeb strait. He explains how recent Houthi strikes on key Saudi targets mark a renewed security challenge that is pushing oil prices higher. (Source: Bloomberg)

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