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Business & Economy · Middle EastAsian refiners seek Saudi Aramco crude outside Red Sea over security risks
Asian refiners have asked Saudi Aramco to deliver September crude cargoes at Egypt’s Sidi Kerir port instead of Yanbu on the Red Sea, citing security risks. Some may skip allocations due to higher shipping costs, while Aramco negotiates private deals outside the Strait of Hormuz.
Middle East5 min readTrust 50 · Craft 85 · Hype 15
Conflict & Security · Middle EastHouthi missile and drone attacks hit Mokha port and Saudi Aramco refinery
Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks on Yemen’s Mokha port and a Saudi Aramco refinery on 9 August 2026, killing at least seven people and wounding dozens. The strikes targeted military installations and residential areas, escalating regional instability and disrupting shipping routes near the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
Middle East5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 28