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Oil prices have surged to a five-month high due to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, prompting the U.S. to evacuate non-essential diplomatic staff. Brent crude rose by 3% to $112 per barrel, nearing this year's peak. The situation escalates fears of further conflict and disruptions in oil supply. Recent attacks have resulted in casualties, including a drone strike on the Shaybah oil field. The U.S. is considering evacuating families of diplomats from other Gulf states as security concerns grow. Despite tensions, oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz have increased, although refined product supplies remain tight, raising global energy supply concerns.