Houthis declare naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatens global oil supplies
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia on Monday, threatening a new front in the US-Iran conflict and global energy supplies. Closure of the Bab el-Mandeb strait would cut global oil supply by seven percent. The announcement came as Tehran and Washington pursued diplomatic channels, with mediators proposing a 10-day ceasefire to salvage a fragile interim agreement.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 19:57 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 20:00 UTC
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