How the Bab al-Mandab blockade threat helped push oil back above $100
Houthi militia threats against shipping in the Bab al-Mandab strait have caused global oil prices to surge above $100 per barrel. The escalation threatens a critical maritime route for Saudi oil exports, raising concerns about energy market stability.
A satellite view of the Bab-al-Mandab strait. Photograph: worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/Nasa Worldview A satellite view of the Bab-al-Mandab strait. Photograph: worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/Nasa Worldview Oil Explainer How the Bab al-Mandab blockade threat helped push oil back above $100 Escalating Houthi warnings to ships carrying Saudi crude through the strait lead to fears of further price surge
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