Iran-backed Houthi attack on Saudi East-West pipeline threatens global supply
Attack on a key Saudi pipeline has reduced Persian Gulf exports of crude oil and other products, contributing to higher gas prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
An Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi attack on a key Saudi Arabian East-West pipeline has restricted Persian Gulf exports of crude oil and other products. The disruption has helped push gas prices higher just months before the U.S. midterm elections.