Yanbu
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- 2d ago
Brent tops $111 as Hormuz ship attacks and Houthi strikes lift oil to five-month high
Brent crude rose as high as $112 a barrel on Tuesday, 20 October, while European gas on the Amsterdam exchange passed 90 euros per megawatt-hour, its highest level since late 2022.
- 6d ago
Iran denies Saudi accusation it encouraged Houthi attacks on Riyadh and oil sites
Saudi Arabia says Tehran encouraged the Houthi escalation, but Iran rejects the claim and offers to mediate. The Saudi-led coalition reported new interceptions over Yanbu and the Red Sea on 16 October.
- 6d ago
Greek defence minister Dendias meets Saudi crown prince, visits Patriot battery in Yanbu
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman in Riyadh on Thursday, 15 October, then visited the Greek Patriot battery at Yanbu that evening.
- Oct 5
Saudi Aramco cuts November crude prices for Asia by up to $5 a barrel
Saudi Aramco reduced official selling prices for Asian crude deliveries in November by up to 5 dollars a barrel to offset elevated tanker freight rates, while raising formulas for European buyers.
- Oct 1
Middle East oil exports rebound to 23 million barrels daily as crude prices hold near $100
Persian Gulf crude exports returned to prewar levels of 23.3 million barrels per day in late September, but Brent crude remains near $100 a barrel as US-Iran peace talks stall and global stockpiles shrink.
- Oct 1
Saudi Arabia mobilizes defense pacts as Houthi missile strikes target Red Sea energy corridor
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced a maritime coalition and invoked mutual defense agreements with Pakistan and Turkiye after Houthi missile attacks targeted western Saudi ports and pipelines.
- Sep 25
Yemeni forces repel Houthi assault on Taiz-Aden route as clashes reach Bab el-Mandeb
Government troops in Yemen pushed back Houthi fighters along the Hejat al-Abd mountain corridor on Thursday, while Saudi air defences intercepted six ballistic missiles aimed at Taif and Yanbu.
- Sep 24
France deploys troops and air defenses to secure Saudi oil port of Yanbu
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the dispatch of soldiers, radar units, and air defense systems to protect the Red Sea energy terminal at Yanbu following Houthi missile strikes and regional pipeline disruptions.
- Sep 24
Macron proposes military deployment to Saudi oil terminal to curb rising fuel prices
President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to deploy French military assets to protect Saudi Arabia's Yanbu oil terminal, aiming to stabilize global supply and contain domestic fuel prices.
- Sep 24
Greek Patriot unit intercepts ballistic missile and drone over Saudi Arabia
A Greek military air defence battery fired two Patriot missiles at 13:40 on Thursday to destroy an incoming ballistic missile and a drone over the Yanbu refining hub in Saudi Arabia.
- Sep 24
Saudi Arabia intercepts six Houthi missiles as rebels threaten US intervention
Saudi air defenses intercepted six ballistic missiles fired toward Yanbu and Taif on September 24, as Houthi officials threatened to strike American assets if Washington intervenes.
- Sep 22
Saudi Arabia restarts East-West oil pipeline as Brent crude drops to $97 a barrel
Saudi Arabia began pumping crude at a reduced rate through its 1,200-kilometer East-West Pipeline on Tuesday, easing global supply concerns after drone strikes shut the transit link on 13 September.
- Sep 21
Iran threatens strikes on US bases as Houthi attacks hit Saudi oil facilities
Tehran warned it will target American regional bases if struck, following Houthi drone and missile strikes on Riyadh and Yanbu that pushed crude oil above $100 per barrel.
- Sep 17
Saudi Arabia prepares pipeline bypass to restore crude flows after drone strikes
Saudi Aramco is constructing a bypass around damaged pumping stations on its 1,200-kilometer East-West pipeline, aiming to restore half of its crude capacity within days.
- Sep 14
Oil rises past $107 a barrel after drone strike shuts Saudi East-West pipeline
Brent crude climbed past $107 per barrel on 14 September 2026 following drone attacks that shut Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, threatening up to 4% of global oil supplies.
- Sep 11
Saudi Arabia plans East-West pipeline restart as crude prices drop below 105 dollars
Crude oil and European gas prices dropped on Thursday after Saudi Arabia announced plans to restore half of the damaged East-West pipeline's capacity within days.
- Aug 6
Houthis strike two Saudi oil tankers in one day, escalating Red Sea blockade
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers on August 5, 2026, one off Yanbu in the Red Sea and another in the Gulf of Aden, as their maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia entered its third week.
- Jul 26
Houthis strike Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu and Jizan with missiles and drones, escalating Red Sea tensions
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched ballistic missiles and drones at Aramco installations in the Saudi cities of Yanbu and Jizan early Saturday, retaliating for Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on the port of Hodeida the previous night.
- Jul 25
Greek Patriot battery intercepts two Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Saudi refinery in Yanbu
Two ballistic missiles fired from Yemen were destroyed at 07:15 Greek time on Saturday over Yanbu, where a major oil refinery was the intended target. The Hellenic Force in Saudi Arabia reported a 100% success rate.
- Jul 24
Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers push Brent crude above $100 as Bab el-Mandeb blockade tightens
Brent crude surged 7.4% to $101.01 on Thursday after Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi tankers and declared a naval blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb strait, the kingdom's main export route since Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz.
