WS #12837
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Iran-backed Houthi drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, Saudi retaliatory airstrikes, and Trump's mixed signals on talks vs military action are escalating oil supply disruption risk. Ukraine struck an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea, linking the Iran and Ukraine conflicts; Iran threatens retaliation; Ukraine dismisses threats.
Middle East Oil Disruption Escalation
Iran-backed Houthi drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, Saudi retaliatory airstrikes, and Trump's mixed signals on talks vs military action are escalating oil supply disruption risk.
Ukraine struck an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea, linking the Iran and Ukraine conflicts; Iran threatens retaliation; Ukraine dismisses threats.