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Houthis Step Up Attacks on Saudi, Sending Oil Higher

Bloomberg Markets22 October 2026, 15:22 UTCYemen

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen step up their attacks on Saudi Arabia. Saudi Aramco had to evacuate its headquarters and the kingdom is on alert for more strikes. The US State Department has ordered non-emergency personnel to leave the country. Oil prices are spiking. Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

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