Houthi-Saudi escalation pressures oil markets as gas prices rise

NPR interview with oil markets expert Ellen R. Wald discusses how intensified Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure are tightening global oil supply expectations, contributing to higher gas prices. The escalation marks a renewed threat to energy infrastructure in the region, with uncertainty over the duration and potential supply disruptions. Market impact is immediate via risk premium on crude, though actual supply losses remain unconfirmed.