{
  "id": 7500016,
  "title": "Oil prices up over 3% following new strikes on Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/oil-prices-up-over-3-following-new-strikes-on-saudi-arabia-strait-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T07:19:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/oil-prices-up-over-3-following-new-strikes-on-saudi-arabia-strait-of-hormuz/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oil prices surged over three percent on September 14 following new attacks on Saudi Arabia and Iran's actions in the Gulf, heightening concerns over oil supply following the closure of a vital Saudi pipeline. Brent crude futures increased $3.21, or 3.1 percent, to $107.82 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures rose $3.17, or 3.2 percent, to $103.22 per barrel. The ING commodity strategists noted the escalation of attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure, including the East-West pipeline, but were uncertain about the extent of damage and the duration of the pipeline's outage. The shutdown of the East-West pipeline, which aids Saudi Arabia in bypassing the Strait of Hormuz and redirecting exports, imperils up to four percent of global oil supply. With the pipeline offline, Yanbu, a western Saudi city, holds insufficient inventory for four to seven days of exports. Saudi state media published video footage on September 13 showing damage from a Houthi assault on Jazan province. Additionally, a ship in the Strait of Hormuz was hit, causing a fire and requiring crew evacuation. Iran reported one fatality and four injuries among its crew after a vessel off its coast was targeted. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis gained control of Perim Island on September 11, tightening their grip on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial oil transit lane contributing to four to five percent of global supply. The surge in oil prices reached eight percent over the week, surpassing $100 for the first time since July. Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi announced on social media platform X that a scheduled meeting in Oman between Gulf nations and Iran on September 14 to discuss the Strait of Hormuz had been postponed. Peace talks have not occurred since June's interim agreement fell apart after a few weeks.",
  "summary": "Oil prices jumped more than three per cent on Sept. 14, after new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf compounded supply concerns following the closure of a key Saudi oil pipeline. Brent crude futures rose US$3.21, or 3.1 per cent, to US$107.82 per barrel as at 3:40am GMT. … The post Oil prices up over 3% following new strikes on Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz…",
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Houthis strike Saudi targets as talks over Strait stall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/houthis-strike-saudi-targets-as-talks-over-strait-stall",
        "published": "2026-09-15T00:23:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Nippon.com News",
        "title": "Japan Condemns Houthis for Attacks in Bab el-Mandeb Strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/japan-condemns-houthis-for-attacks-in-bab-el-mandeb-strait",
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        "published": "2026-09-15T00:46:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
        "title": "Japan Condemns Houthis for Attacks in Bab el-Mandeb Strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/japan-condemns-houthis-for-attacks-in-bab-el-mandeb-strait-7458528",
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        "title": "Houthis strike Saudi targets anew as talks over Strait of Hormuz stall",
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        "published": "2026-09-15T03:15:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Iran says oil and Strait of Hormuz situation has changed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/iran-says-oil-and-strait-of-hormuz-situation-has-changed",
        "published": "2026-09-15T05:48:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "IRGC claims it downed advanced MQ-1 drone over Hormuz Strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/irgc-claims-it-downed-advanced-mq-1-drone-over-hormuz-strait",
        "published": "2026-09-15T06:27:22.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Houthis strike Saudi targets anew as talks over Strait of Hormuz stall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/houthis-strike-saudi-targets-anew-as-talks-over-strait-of-hormuz-stall",
        "published": "2026-09-15T06:35:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz drops after attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/shipping-traffic-through-strait-of-hormuz-drops-after-attacks",
        "published": "2026-09-15T07:56:38.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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