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Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they would impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front against the US in its war with Iran and raising the threat to global energy supplies and trade beyond the Gulf.
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Guardian
Iran vows not a ‘single drop’ of oil or gas will pass strait of Hormuz as US carries out ninth night of strikes – Middle East crisis live
Revolutionary Guard says it targeted US aircraft in Jordan and stopped two tankers in strait while American military says it is ‘holding Iran accountable’ The price of oil jumped in early Asian trade on Monday after the US carried out its latest wave of strikes on Iran and a vessel caught fire in the strait of Hormuz. Brent crud e for September delivery rose 2.72% to $90.50 a barrel by around 0100 GMT, after briefly…
News24
Yemen Houthis announce Saudi blockade in new Iran war escalation
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they would impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front against the US in its war with Iran and raising the threat to global energy supplies and trade beyond the Gulf.
BBC News – World BBC
Yemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' on Saudi Arabia
The Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Yemen.
NYT
Houthis in Yemen Declare Red Sea Blockade on Saudi Arabia
The Iran-backed Houthi militia, which controls parts of Yemen, has in the past blockaded the Red Sea by threatening a choke point crucial to Saudi oil exports and global shipping.
Euronews
Yemen’s Houthis threaten Bab el-Mandeb closure in embargo on Saudi Arabia
The Iran-backed Houthis declared a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia after accusing the kingdom of attacking Sana'a airport and maintaining a years-long blockade, putting one of the world's busiest shipping lanes at risk.
Guardian
US launches ninth night of Iran strikes as strait of Hormuz standoff sees oil price pass $90 a barrel
After the US military confirmed that a service member had been killed in Iraq – the third in recent days – Donald Trump said the new attacks were ‘in honour’ of the dead Middle East crisis live: follow latest updates The US launched a ninth night of strikes targeting Iran early Monday, after announcing the death of another American service member, as the price of Brent crude oil climbed above $90 a barrel, the highe…
