Oil Prices Jump on Outburst of Violence in the Middle East
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nytimes
October 8, 2026 · 05:12
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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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Capital
Riyadh
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income level
High income
ISO code
SAU
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