What Happened
Oil prices increased as attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure persisted. The kingdom's East-West pipeline remains offline, impacting global oil supply. Houthi forces launched fresh attacks, fueling fears of wider Middle East conflict. Commodity vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has also dropped significantly. Saudi Arabia could exhaust export oil if the pipeline outage continues.
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