Middle East oil supply looms over midterms, while Yemen seeks to root out Houthis — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/middle-east-oil-supply-looms-over-midterms-while-yemen-seeks-to-root-out-houthisContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Yemen Fights Houthis as Middle East Oil Focuses Midtermshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/middle-east-oil-supply-looms-over-midterms-while-yemen-seeks-to-root-out-houthishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/middle-east-oil-supply-looms-over-midterms-while-yemen-seeks-to-root-out-houthis#u108884Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:36:35 +0000Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia launched a major military campaign to retake Houthi-held territory, securing a district near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Saudi-led coalition deployed 100 fighter jets for morning airstrikes against the Iran-backed group. Meanwhile, Brent crude hovered around $100 a barrel amid battles over Red Sea shipping lanes and broader disputes regarding Middle East oil shipping routes and potential United States and Israeli retaliation against Iran following a thwarted FlyDubai terrorist attack.Why it mattersThe escalation in Yemen directly threatens vita