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ECONOMIC
UNVERIFIED
Houthi Disruption of Bab al-Mandeb Threatens Asian Oil Supply Chains
Jul 22, 2026 07:36 AM CT
Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Yemen
Houthis,energy disruption,Bab al-Mandeb,oil supply,economic warfare
Summary
Houthi attacks on shipping in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait have placed approximately 6 million barrels of daily crude oil exports to Asia at risk. This disruption highlights the economic warfare dimension of the conflict, as Houthi actions aim to exert pressure on Israel and its allies by destabilizing global energy markets and supply routes.
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About 6 million barrels of crude per day that pass through the strait to Asia are now at risk, experts say.
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AGGRESSOR
Shutting down or threatening passage through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, disrupting oil flows to Asia.