Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt’s backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes - AP News
Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt’s backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes - AP News
Source: AP News
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DW NOTE
With Hormuz shut and Brent at $109, Saudi Arabia needs the Suez open more than Egypt needs Saudi goodwill. MBS isn't seeking backing — he's buying insurance against a second chokepoint closure that would force Saudi crude around Africa at a $3-per-barrel cost penalty.