Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSatellite imagery has shown smoke near a crucial Saudi Arabian East-West oil pipeline, raising fears of further Houthi attacks on energy infrastructure. Houthi forces have seized the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait following the withdrawal of Yemeni government troops. The rebels have also taken control of the mainland Red Sea coastal town of Dhubab and the strategic port city of Mokha. Oil prices rose to $108 a barrel as the escalation threatens vital global energy exports through key maritime chokepoints. Saudi Arabia remains heavily reliant on the Red Sea route for exports after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed due to conflict with Iran. In fullIran-US war latest: Crucial Saudi oil pipeline ‘on fire’ as Houthis capture island near key shipping routeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The attack on Saudi Arabia has added a new threat to Middle East energy supplies.

Houthis escalate attacks from Yemen to Saudi Arabia, threatening Red Sea shipping, Bab Al Mandab and global oil routes as Riyadh vows to defend its sovereignty.

Houthi forces have seized Perim Island, threatening the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait shipping lane. This development occurs as the Strait of Hormuz faces severe disruptions,…

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