Saudi-led coalition downs Houthi drone heading for Mecca as Iran oil exports near zero
US issues advisory to 'reconsider travel' to Saudi Arabia The United States embassy on Tuesday issued an advisory to "reconsider travel" to Saudi Arabia after Riyadh issued alerts in Mecca and other areas amid Houthi attacks. The advisory warns of the "risk of Iranian drone and missle targeting of American interests, armed conflict, terrorism, exit bans and local laws regarding social media…
A Saudi-led coalition has successfully intercepted a drone from the Houthis, an Iran-backed rebel group, as it approached Mecca, the holiest city in Islam. This interception comes amid heightened tensions and a US advisory urging Americans to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia due to the risk of Iranian drone and missile attacks, along with other potential threats including armed conflict and terrorism.
Iran's crude exports have effectively halted, with no barrels crossing the US Navy blockade line in the Gulf of Oman during the past 60 days. The Houthis have dismissed the coalition's claim, labeling it a "worn-out lie" previously used and no longer believable. Meanwhile, oil prices remain above $100 a barrel, driven by disruptions to Saudi export routes and uncertainty about resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical source of global crude supplies.
US oil inventories have surged, reflecting market concerns over a prolonged conflict between the US and Iran, and severe disruptions to Middle East oil shipping.
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