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Iran-backed attacks threaten a second major oil chokepoint as new risk emerges for US consumers
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Houthi forces launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities operated by Saudi Aramco. The attacks targeted multiple Aramco locations across the country. Saudi Arabia controls territory adjacent to both the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb, two key shipping routes for global oil transport.
