Houthis' Control of Yemen Strait Impacts Global Oil Shipments
Iran-backed Houthi forces have seized the southwestern coast of Yemen and taken control of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, according to a WSJ report. The Wall Street Journal explains how the group and other Iranian allies have moved to choke off oil shipments and attack Saudi Arabian exports, driving oil prices higher and complicating the U.S. conflict with Iran.
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