NPR's A Martinez speaks with oil markets expert Ellen R. Wald of the Atlantic Council about how the escalation in fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia is affecting global oil and gas prices.
How the fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia is affecting gas prices

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- · CNBCTrump says U.S. ‘hopefully’ nearing end of Iran war as Saudi Arabia, Houthis trade strikes
- · Al JazeeraFive killed as Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis trade attacks
- · CNBCTrump administration advances $24.3 billion fighter jet deal to Saudi Arabia as Houthis escalate attacks
- · Al JazeeraHouthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 26 attacks in 24 hours
- · BBC NewsSaudi Arabia issues first air raid alerts for Riyadh since Houthis escalated attacks
- · NPRSaudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital
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