The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Have the Houthis blocked the Red Sea to marine traffic? | Explained
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Debayan Tewari
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Marine traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb strait has significantly declined following Houthi drone attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure. The disruption has impacted global oil transport, though crude prices have fluctuated based on diplomatic signals between the U.S. and Iran.
The story so far: Marine traffic transiting the Bab el-Mandeb in the Red Sea has fallen after Houthis struck Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast on Sunday (July 26, 2026). Reports said only 11 vessels passed through the strait.
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