Houthi attacks have disrupted Saudi oil exports, forcing crude to be rerouted through the Red Sea terminal at Yanbu.

The entities involved

• Hormuz →

  city in Hormozgan Province, Iran

  • US-Iran truce aims to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid global monetary policy shifts and oil price drops.Mon 17:37
  • Talks regarding an Iran deal are underway, with a ceasefire reached after deadly exchanges, and Trump supporting Israel.Mon 17:12
• Yemen →

  country in West Asia

  • Houthi actions are leading to instability in Yemen, with Saudi Arabia providing support to prevent a wider civil war.Mon 03:34
  • Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Yemen are facing regional strains due to differing positions in the Iran war and support for factions.Mon 00:20
• Yanbu →

  place in Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia

  • Houthi militants attacked a refinery in Yanbu while Aramco sought gasoline and diesel cargoes in Europe.Fri 14:29
  • Houthi militia attacks escalate regional conflict, specifically targeting infrastructure in Yanbu, Yemen.Fri 14:29

Related events

• Saudi Arabia shut down an East-West pipeline near Hormuz, reducing global oil supply and affecting diesel costs.Sep 14
• The Strait of Hormuz is identified as a crude chokepoint, and FactSet is providing crude contract data.Aug 16
• Saudi crude loadings have been halted at Hormuz due to ongoing threats from Houthi operations in the Red Sea and naval attacks reported by Reuters.Sep 8
• Amid regional tensions, Saudi Arabia is rerouting crude oil through Oman, utilizing a bypassed pipeline, while US refiners produce diesel and Republican lawmakers discuss export controls.Sep 17
• Oil market analysis shows Saudi exports are driving recovery in Hormuz, aided by increased LNG tanker traffic from Qatar.Sun 17:18