That waterway has taken on new significance since the start of the war, as Saudi Arabia now diverts millions of barrels of crude there to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
14 July 2026
The price of Brent crude climbed to just over $84 a barrel after soaring nearly 10% on Monday.
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