# Oil Prices Rise as Houthi Strikes Continue

> Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi targets as U.S. warns of wider war risks.
- Title: Oil Prices Rise as Houthi Strikes Continue · Fox News
- Summary: Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi targets as U.S. warns of wider war risks. Former U.S. CENTCOM intel chief warns deeper U.S. involvement could turn Bab…
- Keywords: houthi, saudi arabia, bab el-mandeb strait, strait of hormuz, oil prices, centcom, iran, trump, midterm, iran war, news, world
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/live-news/us-iran-war-donald-trump-oil-nuclear-sites-hormuz-strait-october-14
- Published: 2026-10-14T10:23:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: houthi, saudi arabia, bab el-mandeb strait, strait of hormuz, oil prices, centcom, iran, trump, midterm, iran war, news, world
## Former CENTCOM Intel Chief Warns
Retired Lt. Gen. Karen Gibson warned U.S. involvement could widen Yemen war and turn Bab el-Mandeb Strait into a major shipping chokepoint.

> A second reason, you know, there’s some would question the efficacy of airstrikes alone to compel the Houthis to do anything
## Houthis Escalate Attacks on Saudi Targets
Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport and Saudi Aramco headquarters threaten two key oil chokepoints.

> Cheap and easy to strike, relatively exceedingly expensive to defend
## U.S. Concerns Over War Expansion
U.S. action could open another front requiring ships, aircraft and intelligence assets away from Strait of Hormuz.

> They’re pretty belligerent
## Key takeaway

Former U.S. CENTCOM intel chief warns deeper U.S. involvement could turn Bab el-Mandeb Strait into a major shipping chokepoint.