The armed group, based in Yemen and backed by Iran, said it had launched missiles near the vital maritime trade route, in a conflict that shows no sign of abating.
Category: Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict
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Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Vessel as Red Sea Violence Escalates
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Large Oil Producers Around the Persian Gulf Ramp Up Exports
Saudi Arabia and other oil states are rushing to load tankers in case the Israel-Iran fighting spreads to export installations.
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Oil Prices Climb as Trump Calls for Iran’s ‘Surrender’
They rose more than 4 percent as traders wondered if the United States would take a more active role in the conflict between Israel and Iran.
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Investors Brace for Oil Market Fallout From Israel and Iran’s Fight
Energy prices have jumped since the onset of clashes between Israel and Iran. Investors worry the conflict could have a big economic consequences.
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Stocks Tread Cautiously as Investors Watch Oil Prices
As Israel and Iran exchanged more attacks, stock markets mostly rose even as worries remained about possible oil supply interruptions.
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Lebanon’s Economy Reels From Israel-Hezbollah War
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah may be suspended, but the damage is immense. “We came out of this war with nothing,” one man said.
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Behind the Dismantling of Hezbollah: Decades of Israeli Intelligence
A Times investigation shows how extensively Israel penetrated the Lebanese militia, closely tracking the group’s commanders and culminating in the assassination of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
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At a Glitzy Saudi Investment Forum, Almost No Mention of War
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbors are seeking to reassure foreign investors that it’s still safe to do business amid the turmoil around the Mideast.
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Why the Conflict Between Iran and Israel Has Raised Oil Prices Only Modestly
The fighting is increasing fears about oil supplies, but those worries are offset by greater global production and slowing demand in China.