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Red Sea and Hormuz incidents disrupt Middle East oil shipping flows

The Houthis said they attacked two ships in the Red Sea, while Iran reported a third caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz, raising disruption risks for regional routes.

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New York Times Business reports that oil flows from the Middle East are weakening as the conflict involving Iran deepens and maritime incidents in nearby waterways increase.

According to the outlet, the Houthis claimed attacks on two ships in the Red Sea.

The report also notes that Iran said a third ship caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz.

Together, the incidents point to heightened disruption risk for shipping lanes that are important for moving regional oil.

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