How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance

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What happened

Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:13:39 UTC.

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  1. Houthi advance on Yemen’s Red Sea coast threatens to obstruct Mideast oil route

  2. Houthis reportedly advance to key Red Sea island, further threatening crucial oil choke point

  3. 'Trade barriers rising globally, India building bridges': PM Modi at Brics forum

  4. How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance

  5. Saudi Arabia tells Trump now is the time for military action as Iran-backed Houthis advance

  6. Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as Houthis take key Red Sea territory

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