Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia raise fuel price concerns

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 04:24 · Archive

Iran-backed Houthis have attacked airports in Saudi Arabia, killing at least three people and injuring 36.

Iran-backed Houthis have attacked King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport near the Yemeni border in recent days. Saudi officials said at least three people were killed and 36 injured in the twin attacks.

The attacks occur amid renewed fighting between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government in Yemen. Last month the Houthis launched a lightning offensive on the Red Sea coast, causing significant losses for the Saudi-backed government and raising concerns about the safety of global energy supplies.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said reports of the Riyadh attack were 'very concerning'. 'We will likely see, if these reports are confirmed, upward pressure on the oil price, which obviously affects Australians at the bowser,' she said. The government remains focused on guaranteeing supplies of petrol, diesel and fertiliser alongside other cost-of-living relief.

US President Donald Trump has pledged not to attack Iran before midterm elections next month. In a post to Truth Social, he said 'We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran.' The US and Gulf allies have struggled to establish a lasting agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which carries one-fifth of the world's crude oil in peacetime and was largely shuttered by Iran after hostilities began.

How it is being reported

• Saudi Arabia attack ‘very concerning’, could worsen fuel crisis, Penny Wong saysTensions flaring in another region of the Middle East could put “upward pressure” on fuel prices, hitting Australians at the bowser.The West Australian · 9 Oct, 04:06
• Saudi Arabia attack ‘very concerning’, could worsen fuel crisis, Penny Wong saysTensions flaring in another region of the Middle East could put “upward pressure” on fuel prices, hitting Australians at the bowser.Perth Now · 9 Oct, 04:06

In this story: Houthis · Saudi Arabia · Iran · Yemen · Penny Wong · Donald Trump

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