Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi airport; oil surges, India warns nationals
Yemen’s Houthis claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport amid escalating regional tensions, as a tanker strike near Qatar pushed oil prices up more than 5%, with Brent hovering near $104 a barrel.
India warned its nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant as the attacks rattled shipping routes through the region and global markets; US stocks slipped for a second day.
The Pentagon has directed CENTCOM to prepare for potential combat operations as Washington weighs its options, even as President Trump ruled out new strikes on Iran before the November midterms.
Nine tankers have now been attacked in and around the Strait of Hormuz in a week, raising fears of disruption to one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.
