Data shows Iran strike hit Saudi oil exports

Analytics firm Kpler reports that crude oil loading from Saudi Arabia's strategic Yanbu Port declined by 17% in the week ending April 13, hitting its lowest level since mid-March. The port, a key Red Sea export hub, was reportedly targeted by Iran in the final hours of the recent war, just after a two-week ceasefire was announced. While Saudi officials claimed the issue was resolved days after the attack, the export data suggests the strike's impact was more severe than publicly acknowledged. Overall Saudi oil exports fell dramatically from 7.1 million barrels per day in February to 4.3 million in March, a 38% decline.