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Oil Prices Rise Amid Mideast Tensions

Updated 2026-10-14 02:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Oil prices have increased due to growing tensions between Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia. Worries over potential supply disruptions are driving the market.

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Oil rises amid growing Mideast tensions between Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia

Worries over supply disruptions due to escalating tensions in the Middle East helped to push oil prices higher.

2026-10-14 01:55 UTC