{"id":500,"date":"2026-09-15T14:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T14:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/feedunwrapped.com\/?p=500"},"modified":"2026-09-15T14:29:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T14:29:14","slug":"oil-prices-surge-as-middle-east-conflict-threatens-global-energy-supply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feedunwrapped.com\/?p=500","title":{"rendered":"Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Energy Supply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"7521\" data-end=\"7689\">Global energy markets are facing renewed pressure as escalating conflict around Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the Strait of Hormuz threatens critical oil and shipping routes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"7691\" data-end=\"8028\">Gulf stock markets fell on Tuesday following renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, while concerns over energy infrastructure and shipping disruptions pushed investors toward safer assets. Reuters reported that Saudi Arabia&#8217;s benchmark index fell <strong data-start=\"7939\" data-end=\"7947\">0.9%<\/strong>, while Dubai&#8217;s market declined <strong data-start=\"7979\" data-end=\"7987\">0.8%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"8030\" data-end=\"8276\">The Strait of Hormuz is particularly important because a significant share of the world&#8217;s oil exports normally passes through the waterway. 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