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Houthi Blockade Threatens Global Trade | Global News
- Published
- July 21, 2026
- Duration
- 2:03
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- Last updated
- Jul 22, 2026
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Summary
Houthi rebels in Yemen have declared a blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — a vital global shipping chokepoint — citing Saudi Arabia’s blockade of Yemen and a recent airstrike on Sanaa airport. With 12% of global trade and a quarter of container traffic passing through, this move threatens massive disruptions, especially for Saudi oil exports. Though Ho…
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Houthi rebels in Yemen have declared a blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — a vital global shipping chokepoint — citing Saudi Arabia’s blockade of Yemen and a recent airstrike on Sanaa airport. With 12% of global trade and a quarter of container traffic passing through, this move threatens massive disruptions, especially for Saudi oil exports. Though Houthis claim they’ll only target Saudi-linked vessels, past behavior suggests otherwise. They’re preparing a multi-pronged attack using mines, d
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