Saudi Arabia has precautionarily shut down its strategic East-West pipeline following several attacks. As the Strait of Hormuz is already heavily disrupted, this infrastructure linking eastern fields to the port of Yanbu becomes a pressure point that markets can no longer ignore.
Two vessels operated by ADNOC were attacked by drones in the Strait of Hormuz, with no casualties reported. A new warning for energy, maritime transport, and Europe.
After a brief lull, Washington announces a 'heavy wave' of strikes against dozens of Iranian targets. The Strait of Hormuz, Saudi oil facilities, and maritime routes place the global economy on the brink of a new shock.
After nearly two weeks of escalation, the United States and Iran have held their fire for a second day. Oil markets reacted immediately, but no lasting peace is yet guaranteed.
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