The US has ordered non-emergency staff and families to leave Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks, as reports suggest Washington and Tel Aviv are planning strikes on Iran after the midterm elections.
01Summary
- 01The US ordered non-emergency government employees and families out of Saudi Arabia due to escalating Houthi attacks.
- 02The New York Times reports US and Israeli militaries have drawn up plans for renewed strikes on Iran after next month's midterm elections.
- 03A Houthi strike on King Fahd International Airport killed one and injured eight; a drone attack on the Shaybah oil field killed two.
- 04Brent crude topped $110 a barrel, with WTI rising 1% to $98.12, as recovering Chinese demand could push oil prices higher.
- 05China's crude inventories saw a record drawdown of 1.6 million barrels per day in September, per Kpler data.
02Why it matters
This matters because escalating regional conflict threatens oil supplies and prices, directly affecting global energy costs and economic stability.
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