Escalation in the Red Sea forces Saudi Arabia to close its only alternative pipeline to Hormuz
Los hutíes toman la isla de Mayun horas después de hacerse con el control del puerto yemení de Moca. La superposición de crisis en Oriente Próximo multiplica las amenazas para un mercado petrolero cogido con alfileres
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and concerns are growing about another potential crisis in the Bab el Mandeb, a crucial waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Arabian Sea. The Houthi militias are gaining control of the area, which is a key exit for Saudi Arabian oil and a main entrance to the Suez Canal. A potential closure of the Bab el Mandeb threatens to worsen the global shortage of crude and gas as the northern hemisphere approaches winter.
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