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Yemeni government urges UNSC action as Houthis advance toward Bab al-Mandab

Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of seeking to “choke the straits” and hold the global economy hostage, while the US and UK called for pressure on Iran over its support for the group.

  • UN Security Council holds emergency session on Yemen conflict
  • Houthis advance toward Bab al-Mandab Strait, threatening shipping
  • 2,300 Yemeni civilians flee to Djibouti amid escalating violence

The Iran war is creating a new global energy risk beyond the Strait of Hormuz - analysis

Oil loadings at the Red Sea port of Yanbu were suspended, sources told Reuters, while Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline remained offline after attacks on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure.

  • Iran-Tehran tensions escalating through energy market disruptions
  • Brent crude futures surge 3.3% to $109.20 per barrel
  • East-West Pipeline offline due to attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure

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