Houthi Naval Blockade Threatens Bab el-Mandeb Strait Oil Shipments
Middle East · Geopolitics · Aug 03, 2026
Yemen's Houthi militia declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, jeopardizing oil shipments through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This escalation further constrains Middle East oil exports to Asia-Pacific, intensifying global supply disruptions.