How the fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia is affecting gas prices
NPR's A Martinez speaks with oil markets expert Ellen R. Wald of the Atlantic Council about how the escalation in fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia is affecting global oil and gas prices.
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17.09.2026
Oil Falls as Traders Assess Return of Saudi Arabian Volumes
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17.09.2026
Oil Prices Slide as Saudi Arabia Reroutes Crude via Oman
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17.09.2026
The rebel offensive that shook Saudi Arabia
Riyadh has been thrown into crisis after Yemeni forces it helped arm and train were overrun by the Iran-backed Houthis
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17.09.2026
Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, calling it a 'red line'
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday of launching an attack on the holy city of Mecca, which the Iran-backed rebels denied. Saudi Arabia, a US ally which has been the target of large-scal
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16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, warns of 'red line'
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Houthis on Wednesday of launching a "cowardly" attack targeting Islam's holy city of Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world. The Houthis swiftly rejected as a "li
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16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia Calls Mecca a ‘Red Line’ After Alleged Houthi Drone Attack
The Houthis deny targeting the holy site as their Red Sea advances threaten oil supplies and widen a regional conflict shaped by the Iran war.
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16.09.2026
Debris Found in Yemen Suggests Saudi Arabia Fired Its First Chinese Missile
The body of what appeared to be a Dongfeng 15 was found in the desert.
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16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia cuts some oil supplies to Europe
Saudi Arabia has informed some European customers that it may cancel or reduce crude oil shipments scheduled for the end of September.
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16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of attacking Mecca, warns holy city is a ‘red line’
Saudi Arabia has accused the Iran-backed Houthi rebels of attempting to attack Islam’s holiest city, declaring Mecca a “red line” in the escalating conflict.
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16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam's holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support.
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16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca
The Houthis deny targeting the Islamic holy city after the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen accuses them of a "disgraceful act".
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bbc.co.uk
16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone attempting to enter Mecca airspace
The Saudi Arabia-led Arab coalition reported the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces had intercepted a drone attempting to enter the airspace over Mecca.
Azerbaijan
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16.09.2026
Middle East live: Saudi Arabia accuses Houthi rebels of launching a drone strike on Mecca
Saudi Arabia's air defences claim to have intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, which the Iran-aligned rebels denied. Meanwhile, several explosions were heard on the isla
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16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia warns of ‘red line’ after Houthi drone intercepted close to holy city of Mecca
The Iran-aligned militant group rejected the suggestion it had targeted Mecca, while the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned the attackSaudi Arabia’s air defences intercepted and destroyed a
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16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia cancels oil to Europe over East-West pipeline blast
Saudi Arabia has cancelled some oil deliveries to Europe after attacks shut down its export pipeline to the Red Sea.
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aljazeera.com
16.09.2026
MBS and Saudi Arabia face crisis with key oil pipeline shut for weeks
Riyadh's problems grew conflict after Tehran-backed Houthi fighters gained control over a vital strait for shipping and energy markets.
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japantimes.co.jp
16.09.2026
Saudi Arabia faces high-stakes choices as war with Houthis escalates
Riyadh has several military options, say analysts, but all of them carry risks, too.
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15.09.2026
Saudi Arabia faces hard choices as Houthis gain in Yemen
Saudi Arabia faces growing security and economic problems as it seeks to balance deterrence and diplomacy during its escalating conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis in neighboring Yemen.
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15.09.2026
Former U.S. ambassador on how Saudi Arabia will face threats without U.S. support
NPR's A Martínez asks Michael Ratney, former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, where the Saudis go from here now they're not getting the support they want from the United States.
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15.09.2026