strikeJul 22, 2026

More Red Sea chaos, as Trump repeats retaliation threat

Summary

Four more tankers have changed course in the Red Sea after Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen threatened the southern route out, highlighting a new risk to global oil supplies from the intensifying war between the US and Iran.

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Four more tankers have changed course in the Red Sea after Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen threatened the southern route out, highlighting a new risk to global oil supplies from the intensifying war between the US and Iran. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran was not seriou…

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