New attacks in Hormuz and Saudi test nerves as war's spread worsens oil disruption=

New strikes targeting Saudi Arabia and vessels in the Gulf tested Middle East nerves on Sunday. These attacks, including a strike on a Saudi oil pipeline and advances by Yemen's Houthis, have threatened to worsen wartime disruptions to global energy supplies. The escalation in the region increases instability and puts significant pressure on oil distribution networks, as the spread of conflict continues to impact the strategic shipping lanes and critical energy infrastructure within the Gulf region.