Rapid advance of Iran-backed force threatens key alternative shipping route to Strait of Hormuz.
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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
The decline snapped multi-day winning streaks for both Brent and WTI crude oil futures.
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WorldPingIn a strategic move, Houthi forces have seized the port city of Mocha and are pushing further south towards the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingA Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast could help push gas prices up even more as the Iran-backed group also launches attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR
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.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
WorldPingIndian-origin taxi driver drove New Yorkers for free for 40 days after 9/11 — full report at Times of India.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
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