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Analysis Highlights Gulf Energy Supply Risks Across Hormuz and Alternative Export Routes

An analysis published by Eurasia Review details growing vulnerabilities across Gulf energy export infrastructure amid ongoing regional hostilities. The commentary notes that alternative transit options such as Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline have faced disruption, leaving no completely insulated route for regional oil and gas. Rising maritime insurance rates and chokepoint risks pose significant economic exposure for top Asian destinations, including China.

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UAE’s Port of Fujairah Resumes Oil Loadings Following Drone Attack

Oil loading operations at the UAE's Port of Fujairah resumed following a drone attack and fire, though it remained unclear if operations were fully back to normal. An Indian-flagged tanker carrying 80,800 tonnes of Murban crude departed safely for India after the strike. The port remains a vital strategic export bypass located outside the Strait of Hormuz.

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Yemen Calls at UNGA for Shared Global Responsibility to Secure Bab al-Mandab

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Vice President Abdullah al-Alimi stated that safeguarding the Bab al-Mandab Strait is a shared regional and international duty. He warned that maritime instability in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden holds the global economy and international supply chains hostage. Al-Alimi urged world leaders to provide stronger security assistance to Yemen's recognized government and curb arms proliferation to Houthi forces.

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ADNOC Trading Chief Warns August Could Mark Tipping Point for Global Oil Prices

Philippe Khoury, Executive Vice President for Sales and Trading at ADNOC, stated that August could become a tipping point for higher oil prices if demand recovers amid persistent supply constraints. Speaking at an industry conference in London, Khoury noted that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains partial and below pre-crisis volumes. He projected that energy supply chains could take up to a year to fully normalize even after route disruptions ease.