Houthis threaten Red Sea blockade as oil market faces growing risk

Yemen's Houthi militants are threatening to blockade the Red Sea, putting Saudi Arabia's main oil export route at risk now that the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed. The threats compound pressure on global oil markets already strained by regional tensions. A successful blockade could significantly disrupt Saudi crude exports and drive up world oil prices.

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