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Map: Iran's Ally Poised to Choke Additional 10 Percent of Oil Trade by Sea

Houthi advances have "serious implications for Saudi Arabia, regional security and global energy markets," one expert warned.

  • Ansar Allah poised to block 10% of global oil trade through Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
  • Strait's narrowest point is 16 miles wide, vulnerable to Ansar Allah's influence.
  • Disruption would impact 8.1 million barrels/day of oil and 30% of container traffic.

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