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New report of attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping fans fears of threats to oil supplies

  • A ship was reportedly hit in the Strait of Hormuz, its crew evacuated after a fire — another sign of growing risks to shipping in the region.
  • Saudi Arabia temporarily shut its key East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack, helping push oil prices higher and stoke supply worries.
  • Houthi forces seized Perim island in the Bab el-Mandeb strait and Saudi leaders asked the U.S. for help, raising fears the conflict could widen.
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