EconomyOil prices rise after drone attacks shut down Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline

Oil prices climbed above $107 a barrel after drone attacks forced Saudi Arabia to close its East-West crude pipeline. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi forces also attacked Saudi infrastructure and captured Perim island in the Bab al-Mandab strait, intensifying concerns about disruption to energy and shipping routes.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-14 08:03Original