https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-is-now-threatening-world-s-largest-oil-facility-and-vast-pipeline-after-houthi-attacks-escalateContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-is-now-threatening-world-s-largest-oil-facility-and-vast-pipeline-after-houthi-attacks-escalatehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-is-now-threatening-world-s-largest-oil-facility-and-vast-pipeline-after-houthi-attacks-escalate#u72299Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:30:42 +0000Iran is threatening the world's largest oil facility and a vast pipeline as Houthi attacks escalate. This instability has tightened global oil supplies and crippled escape routes through the Strait of Hormuz. The resulting oil shock has driven some freight funds up 3,600%, while the cost to ship US crude oil to Asia has reached a record $44.8 million. Saudi oil exports face heightened threats following attacks on pipeline infrastructure, further squeezing the global market.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global energy transit. Disruptions here force shipper