“We are entering an age of prolonged insecurity,” one former U.S. energy official said of what have become chronic threats on the Middle East’s energy core.
Category: Houthis
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World’s Energy Order Tested Again as Iran War’s Reach Extends Further
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Oil Prices Jump on Outburst of Violence in the Middle East
The New York Times – Business:Attacks on ships around the Strait of Hormuz have continued as a war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi militia intensified.
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Burst of Attacks in Gulf Heightens Fears Over Fragile Energy Trade
The New York Times – Business:Strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia came as the region’s exporters were getting more oil to the world market.
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Houthis Say They Downed a Saudi Fighter Jet and Deny Targeting Mecca
The New York Times – On the Runway:The Iran-backed militia in Yemen made its claim hours after a Saudi-led military coalition accused it of firing a drone near the Muslim holy city.
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It’s Already Too Late to Stop the A.I. Threat
The New York Times – On the Runway:China and the United States must work to repair the damage A.I. has done now, not look to future developments.
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Gulf Tankers Are Running Out of Ways to Export Oil: ‘These Waters Aren’t Safe’
The New York Times – Business:Ship operators already faced severe risks in navigating the region, and now the danger is higher as Houthi militias assert control in the Red Sea.
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Anthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological Weapons
The New York Times – On the Runway:In a new report, the A.I. start-up added that it could not determine if the research was legitimate or nefarious, leading the company to shut down the work.
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U.S. Airstrikes Targeting Houthis Killed Scores of Civilians in Yemen
The New York Times – On the Runway:A new report found that most of the deaths occurred during President Trump’s second term as his administration pursued the Iran-backed group.
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Yemen’s Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, Officials Say
The New York Times – On the Runway:The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.
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Why Yemen Is Back on the Brink of War
The New York Times – On the Runway:The Houthi militia, the Yemeni government, Iran and Saudi Arabia all have reasons to escalate the conflict.
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Yemen Tilts Toward Full-Scale War as Saudi-Houthi Clashes Escalate
The New York Times – On the Runway:With its oil-export routes once again under threat, Saudi Arabia is stepping up its military campaign against an old antagonist.
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Saudi Arabia Runs Out of Easy Routes for Oil to Bypass Iran War
The New York Times – Business:Saudi Arabia’s oil exports are plummeting as oil prices surpass $100 a barrel.