Houthi Threats Ignite New Oil Price Surge

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Houthi rebel attacks have escalated tensions in the Middle East, affecting Red Sea maritime routes and causing oil prices to surge past $91 per barrel. Saudi Aramco has increased crude shipments from its Red Sea port in anticipation of further disruptions due to the conflict expansion.

Houthi attacks are expanding the Middle East conflict into the Red Sea, forcing tankers to reroute and pushing Brent above $91 amid growing fears of prolonged supply disruptions. Aramco Floods the Red Sea With Crude Ahead of Houthi Escalation - Perhaps foreshadowing an escalation in the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia’s national oil company Saudi Aramco shipped record volumes of crude from its Red Sea port of Yanbu over the past four weeks. - Yemen’s Houthi rebels have sent an email to most global shipping companies, warning against loading…