Iran-US war latest: Fire breaks out at major Saudi oil refinery as Trump aides hold 'secret' talks on Iran

UK · 2026-10-03

1. Step 1 · The triggera fire at a major Aramco refinery in Riyadh damages or halts refining capacity at that facility
2. Step 2 · Knock-onescalating Houthi attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure raise the risk premium on Saudi oil output and exports
3. Step 3 · Knock-onhigher perceived supply risk feeds into global oil prices and energy-market volatility
4. Step 4 · Knock-onUK fuel and freight costs rise as crude and product prices increase
5. Step 5 · Reaches youUK SMEs face higher input costs, squeezing margins unless they pass through or hedge

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Source: independent.co.uk

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