Houthi

Saudi Aramco

2026-09-07 11:08:54

Saudi Aramco's Jizan Facility Hit Again, Oil Prices Spike

On September 7, Saudi Aramco's oil facility in Jizan was attacked, just one month after a previous strike caused temporary production halts. Two sources familiar with the matter told the Financial Times that the company is assessing damage and that the scale is similar to last month's attack. WTI crude rose $0.59 to $92.22/barrel in five minutes, while Brent gained $0.62 to $95.86/barrel.

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Strait of Hor

2026-08-08 01:34:29

Hormuz Strait Tensions Ease as Iran-US Talks Gain Traction

Yemen's navy said it foiled an attack on an oil tanker in the Red Sea, while Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi targets. Iran's president said no concessions were made in MOU talks, but a mediator diplomat told Axios that Tehran's team is awaiting National Security Council approval of an agreement with Oman and the US. US Treasury Secretary Bessent said the Strait of Hormuz will lose importance, as Iranian officials said a framework for passage has been clarified with Oman, and US officials expect a deal soon.

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Trump

2026-08-06 00:08:44

Trump Says US-Iran Deal Within 48 Hours; Bitcoin Firms, Stocks Mixed

President Trump said a US-Iran agreement will be decided within 48 hours. He described the negotiations as going very well, even though Iran is not willing to acknowledge any progress. Yemen's Houthi forces again claimed attacks on Saudi oil tankers, and Yemen is preparing for an all-out confrontation with Saudi Arabia. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said there are no plans for the foreign minister or the speaker of parliament to visit Pakistan or Qatar at this time. A Gulf state official put the odds of a US-Iran deal by Friday at 50%. US equities closed mixed Wednesday. According to BIT (bit.com) market data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.49%, the S&P 500 fell 0.17%, and the Nasdaq slipped 0.8%. SpaceX (SPCX.O) dropped 13.6%, Nvidia (NVDA.O) gained 3.4%, SK Hynix (SKHY.O) fell 2%, and AMD (AMD.O) lost 7%. Bitcoin was last trading at $64,660, up 0.97% over the past 24 hours, according to Bitget market data.

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Houthi

2026-08-05 21:20:42

Houthis Claim Fresh Attack on Saudi Oil Tankers as Trump Says US-Iran Deal Within 48 Hours

According to a ChainCatcher report citing Jin10, Houthi forces have again claimed attacks on Saudi oil tankers, bringing to 29 the total number of Saudi tankers forced to retreat in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea. Trump said a US-Iran deal will be decided within 48 hours, with a 50% chance. Iran's foreign ministry also said it is close to reaching a Strait of Hormuz agreement with Oman, though the new shipping route is expected to be usable for only 2 to 4 months.

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Houthi

2026-08-05 07:03:20

Yemen's Houthis Claim Attack on Saudi Oil Tanker in Red Sea

The Houthi movement in Yemen said it had attacked a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea, according to a report by Jinshi cited in a ChainCatcher newsflash. The brief dispatch did not name the vessel, specify the time or method of the attack, or mention any casualties or damage. No further information was available from the report.

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