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Houthis Strike Saudi Tankers in Red Sea as Oil Surges

Yemen's Houthi militia claimed strikes on two Saudi Arabian-flagged oil tankers in the Red Sea, with Saudi authorities confirming one vessel was ablaze. The attacks followed a Houthi maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia announced earlier in the week. President Trump threatened attacks on Houthi militants after the incident, which helped push oil prices past $100 a barrel.

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President Donald Trump said Iran is “not ready” to make a deal and hasn’t “received enough pain yet.”

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Houthis claim strikes on two Saudi tankers as US attacks on Iran widen

Attacks by Iranian-aligned Houthis in Red Sea follow Trump threats to destroy more Iranian infrastructure Yemen’s ⁠Houthi militia attacked two ​Saudi Arabian oil tankers, the Iranian-aligned group said on Thursday, with a Saudi news agency later confirming one of the vessels was ablaze in the Red Sea. The threat of new front opening up in the US-Iran war came as the US military launched its 12th successive night of…

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Trump Weighs ‘Massive Attack’ as Iran Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal

President Donald Trump said Iran is “not ready” to make a deal and hasn’t “received enough pain yet.”

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Iran Rejects U.S. Cease-Fire Deal Presented by Iraqi Leader

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Strikes Against Saudi Tankers in the Red Sea Send Oil Past $100 a BarrelNYTimes – World
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Strikes Against Saudi Tankers in the Red Sea Send Oil Past $100 a Barrel

President Trump threatened attacks on Houthi militants after the Iranian ally said it had hit two Saudi Arabian-flagged vessels.

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Donald Trump says decision on ‘massive attack’ against Iran is close

President’s remarks follow Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and oil prices rising past $100 a barrel again Donald Trump has said he is close to deciding whether to launch “a massive attack” against Iran, on a scale larger than strikes already witnessed during the months-long conflict with Tehran. Speaking to the Axios news site, the US president said: “I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than eve…

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First Thing: US agrees Saudi uranium deal as strikes on Iran continue and Yemen’s Houthis hit tankers

Conflict continues across the region as White House announces nuclear technology agreement. Plus, the artist who flattened a Tesla with a tank Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. The US has signed a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich uranium in the future. The deal will be submitted to Congress for review, where it could face opposition…

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Oil prices near $100 a barrel after US attacks Iran and Houthis hit tankers in Red Sea – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as traders fear attacks from Yemen and Iran creating ‘two-chokepoint problem’ Oil prices have jumped by 3.7% this morning as the backlash from the US war in Iran appeared to spread to the Red Sea . The price of futures for Brent crude oil , the global benchmark, rose by 3% on Thursday to reach as high as $97.45 per barrel, approaching the $100 mark…

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Houthis hit Saudi ship in Red Sea as Iran war escalates

A Saudi vessel was attacked in the Red Sea as Tehran-backed Houthis claimed to strike tankers in the waterway, Riyadh’s state media said, signalling a potential new front in the US-Iran conflict.

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Yemen Houthis claim strikes on two Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea

On Monday, the Tehran-backed group announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport.

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Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Red Sea tankers as US launches 12th night of strikes on Iran – Middle East crisis live

US military says it is degrading Tehran’s ability to threaten ships in strait of Hormuz; Houthis say tankers violated their blockade; US signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia Earlier in the US day, before Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had stopped three oil tankers from passing through the strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump issued this threat on his Truth Social platform : From this point forward, any time the Islami…

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Houthis Claim Strikes on 2 Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea

The Saudi authorities confirmed a strike on one of the ships. These are the first claimed attacks since the Iranian-backed Yemeni group announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia.

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