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Saudi Pipeline Closure Drives Oil Prices Higher Amid Middle East Tensions
Saudi Arabia shut down a critical pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz after attacks from Iran-backed Houthi militants, causing global oil prices to spike. Brent crude exceeded $109 per barrel and U.S. crude topped $105, with diesel reaching all-time highs. Saudi officials indicated the pipeline could restart operations within days.
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Left-leaning outlets emphasize the pipeline's strategic importance in avoiding Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz and frame the closure as a direct result of escalating attacks by Iran-allied militant groups, highlighting regional geopolitical instability.
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