UPDATED: BP to pause all tanker transits through the Red Sea
Oil and gas giant BP said it will pause all shipments through the Red Sea following an escalation of attacks on merchant shipping by Houthi militants.
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Houthis hit Norwegian tanker with missile, but no casualties
US Central Command reported the Strinda was attacked at 4 pm EST on December 11. It reported an anti-ship cruise missile struck the vessel while passing through Bab-el-Mandeb.
Saudi Aramco hikes spending to boost output
Saudi Aramco will increase spending and issue bonus shares as oil’s surge to more than $100 a barrel bolsters the company’s plan to boost production.
UAE intercepts missiles launched by Houthis
The United Arab Emirates has destroyed two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen this morning.
Abu Dhabi tankers burn in reported drone strike
Two explosions have occurred in Abu Dhabi, close to the capital, in what is rumoured to be a terrorist attack.
Saudi acknowledges Jeddah missile attack
Saudi Arabia has confirmed a missile attack on a fuel tank in the city of Jeddah, claimed by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Saudi calls for UN to tackle Yemeni tanker problem
Saudi Arabia has written to the United Nations Security Council warning of an “oil spot” has been detected offshore Yemen.
UN to discuss “floating oil bomb” offshore Yemen
The United Nations Security Council will discuss the outlook for the Safer tanker, a floating oil storage vessel off Yemen in a state of disrepair.
Iran claims attack on Saudi oil sites was act of ‘legitimate defence’
Iran has said this month's missile-and-drone attack by Yemen's rebels on major Saudi oil sites was an act of "legitimate defence" by the Iran-allied Houthis.
Houthi rebels claim drone attack on Saudi oil plant
Drones claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked the world's largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oilfield operated by Saudi Aramco.