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Houthi Seizure of Bab al-Mandeb Chokes Global Oil Routes and Exposes Saudi Strategic Vulnerability
1 month ago•Source: Financial Times
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The US military reported a record day of operations in the Strait of Hormuz, striking 60 targets and protecting 18 million barrels of oil. This escalation follows months of tensions, including a lapsed ceasefire and ongoing threats to shipping lanes.