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What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil and have rattled world markets

18 Sep 2026, 00:17 GMT By AP
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Article What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil and have rattled world markets
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It's been a week since Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels stormed down the Red Sea coast, extending their reach to a key maritime chokepoint and threatening Saudi Arabia's oil exports. The Houthis' biggest land grab in years reignited Yemen's 12-year civil war and pushed up global fuel prices. It also gave…