strikeJun 8, 2026

Houthis join Iran war, threatening Red Sea trade amid Hormuz closure

Summary

Yemen's Houthis declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea and claimed a missile strike on Israel, with the Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz blockades now simultaneously threatening roughly a third of the world's seaborne oil and gas.

Source: Aleksandar Brezar — Read the full report

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Aleksandar BrezarBy Aleksandar Brezar
Yemen's Houthis declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea and claimed a missile strike on Israel, with the Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz blockades now simultaneously threatening roughly a third of the world's seaborne oil and gas. Yemen's Houthi rebels have joined the fight in…

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