Yemeni Rebels Declare Red Sea Blockade on Saudi Arabian Oil Shipping

Yemeni Rebels Declare Red Sea Blockade on Saudi Arabian Oil Shipping

2026-07-21 global

Sanaa, Monday, 20 July 2026.
Yemen’s Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia on July 20, 2026, threatening 7% of global oil supplies just as U.S. crude reserves hit a 40-year low.

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