Can the Suez save Asian oil consumers after Houthis shut Bab al-Mandeb?
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-07-22 22:36 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Energy, World News, Asia Pacific
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Two tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia have reversed course in the Red Sea after Yemen’s Houthis announced a blockade of Saudi ports, raising fears that disruptions to another of the world’s most important shipping routes could further restrict global oil supplies.
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