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Yemeni Houthis strike Saudi refinery as conflict expands into Red Sea
Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthis claimed a strike against a Saudi oil refinery on July 25, 2026, according to the Washington Post. The Strait of Hormuz is closed, already disrupting global oil markets. New Houthi strikes could intensify this pressure on oil supplies. The Iran-linked conflict is now expanding into the Red Sea.