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Houthi Rebels Finalize Plans to Attack Bab al-Mandab Strait, Threatening Global Trade
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First reported by Calcalist · 9 hours ago
What happened
The Houthi militia in Yemen has finalized plans to attack ships passing through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a crucial global trade route, escalating tensions with Saudi Arabia and amid broader US-Iran conflicts. These attacks threaten to disrupt Saudi oil exports and global energy markets, following increased Iranian assaults on tankers in the nearby Strait of Hormuz.
- 01Houthis have completed preparations to attack vessels at Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key maritime chokepoint.
- 02The Bab al-Mandab Strait is vital for Saudi oil exports, which reached 3.5 million barrels per day in June.
- 03Houthis declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, threatening to cut off oil exports via the Red Sea.
- 04Iran has escalated attacks on oil tankers near Oman and the UAE, causing casualties among sailors.
- 05A US-led naval security group monitors the region amid rising threats to global shipping and energy supplies.
- 06The escalation risks severe economic impacts due to disruptions in critical oil export routes.
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