Former US Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer discusses the challenges of deterring Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, Iran's influence, and the Biden administration's decision-making process. He also touches on the US-Saudi nuclear deal and prospects for a ceasefire in the Middle East.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over renewed Ansar Allah (Houthi) attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and urged immediate de-escalation to prevent further tensions.
Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, following their declaration of a naval blockade, have pushed Brent crude prices above $100 a barrel. Experts are monitoring which vessels the Houthis allow passage, particularly Chinese-owned ones, to gauge future market trends, while diesel prices are also impacted by Russian export bans.
US President Donald Trump threatened "major military punishment" for Iran and its Houthi allies after Houthi fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East conflict. The attacks, coupled with US airstrikes on Iran, sent global oil prices surging and raised fears of a wider economic downturn.
Houthi rebels claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, causing Brent crude to rise above $100/barrel and US crude to nearly $92/barrel. This marks a widening of the Iran-related conflict, impacting global oil markets and US gasoline prices.
Oil prices surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in two months due to escalating Middle East tensions, including Houthi militia attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. This renewed conflict threatens global oil supplies, pushing up government borrowing costs and causing stock market declines amid inflation fears.
President Trump threatened Iran with "significant military punishment" after Yemen's Houthi militia, described as a Tehran proxy, claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers, which they stated violated their naval blockade.
President Trump warned Iran will be held responsible for future Houthi attacks after the group claimed striking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The U.S. threatens "major military punishment" on Iran and the Houthis if attacks continue, amid ongoing U.S. strikes against Iranian targets and rising oil prices.
President Trump warned Iran would be held responsible for future Houthi attacks after the group claimed striking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The US has conducted 12 nights of strikes on Iran, which has vowed retaliation. Oil prices rose amid escalating hostilities.
The US conducts its 12th night of strikes on Iran, while Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, escalating tensions in the region.
Yemen's Houthis claim drone and missile attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, including the Encelia, which Saudi Arabia confirmed was struck. This comes as the US launched its 12th night of strikes on Iran, targeting military assets, and Iran reported two deaths and a tanker fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
