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Houthis, Hormuz and Iran keep oil volatile

The Houthis claim an attack on a Saudi pipeline pumping station while Hormuz uncertainty keeps oil between $85 and $100.

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What we know

The Houthis announced an attack on a pumping station serving Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, which is unconfirmed. WSJ reports crude slipping on hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough. An energy strategist says it is unclear whether the Strait of Hormuz is open, keeping oil in a range. An Iranian clerical body called exiting the nuclear treaty a 'national demand'.

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