strikeJul 23, 2026

India's oil routes under pressure as second West Asia chokepoint shuts

Summary

This week, three Saudi oil tankers carrying crude for India and China made a U-turn in the Red Sea amid the ongoing crisis. The oil tankers - the Xin Long Yang, the Rodos and the Amazon - made a U-turn after the Houthis declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a new front in the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Source: Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury — Read the full report

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Dipanjan Roy ChaudhuryBy Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury
This week, three Saudi oil tankers carrying crude for India and China made a U-turn in the Red Sea amid the ongoing crisis. The oil tankers - the Xin Long Yang, the Rodos and the Amazon - made a U-turn after the Houthis declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a ne…

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