Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Houthi rebels in Yemen took key territory along the Red Sea.
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US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods
Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane
West Asia conflict LIVE: Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of Bab al-Mandeb
Iran denounces U.S., Israeli ‘oppression’ as Houthis advance in Yemen
Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as Houthis take key Red Sea territory
Houthis reportedly advance to key Red Sea island, further threatening crucial oil choke point
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WorldPingDiesel prices in the U.S.has hit yet another record, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington's war with Iran disrupts the world's flow of fuel…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR Top
WorldPingPrices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official figures.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Business
The advance raises the threat to shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden to global markets.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
If the militants gain complete control of Bab al-Mandab Strait, it will increase Tehran’s leverage in its standoff with the Trump administration.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Washington Post
Hundreds of people have died since the Iran-backed Houthis launched an offensive around Bab al-Mandab, a vital artery for Saudi oil exports…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingIf the Houthis gain full control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, on the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula from the Strait of Hormuz, it could give their backer Iran a critical advantage in the war with the U.S.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
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