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Oil prices rose by more than 1% on October 28 after The Hindu reported that Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they had hit Saudi Arabia’s biggest oil refinery with a missile.

CNBC also reported Houthi attacks on a Saudi Arabian refinery as investors assessed the possibility of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East. The reports heightened concern about potential disruption to crude supplies, helping drive the rise in oil prices.

The supplied reports do not independently confirm that the refinery was struck. They also do not identify the facility or specify any damage or operational disruption, leaving the scope and consequences of the reported attack unclear.

Bloomberg Markets reported a broader wave of attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure while Saudi oil exports remained near wartime highs, providing wider market context but not independent confirmation of the specific refinery-strike claim.

SOURCES

  1. CNBCOil prices rise as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian refinery raise supply worries
  2. The HinduOil rises over 1% after Saudi Arabian refinery attack reignites supply risk
  3. Bloomberg MarketsSaudi Oil Exports Near Wartime High as Houthis Mount Attacks