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What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil

What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil
NPR News Friday 18 September 2026, 08:02 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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The Houthis' biggest land grab in years reignited Yemen's 12-year civil war and pushed up global fuel prices, extending their reach to a key maritime chokepoint and threatening Saudi Arabia's oil exports.(Image credit: Abdulnasser Alseddik)

The Houthis' biggest land grab in years reignited Yemen's 12-year civil war and pushed up global fuel prices, extending their reach to a key maritime chokepoint and threatening Saudi Arabia's oil exports.

(Image credit: Abdulnasser Alseddik)

Houthi (ORG) Saudi (ORG) Yemen (LOCATION) Saudi Arabia's (LOCATION) Abdulnasser Alseddik (ORG)
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