Warfronts

The Middle East's Energy Crisis is about to Get So Much Worse

Published: September 17, 2026

Duration: 16:59

Saudi Arabia's vital East-West pipeline is offline after Iranian-linked militia drone strikes, while Houthi attacks block exports from the south. With strategic reserves depleted globally and Iran escalating as its Hormuz grip weakens, oil executives warn the long-feared energy crisis may finally be arriving. The world braces for economic pain.

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