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SECURITYJul 23 · 11:29 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

A new threat by Yemen’s Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk

Yemen’s Houthi rebels threaten to blockade Saudi Arabia by targeting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical global trade chokepoint, in retaliation for a Saudi blockade on Yemen and an attack on Sanaa’s airport. The rebels claim to have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, escalating tensions that could disrupt 12% of global trade and exacerbate the Iran war’s impact on oil supplies.

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