The Houthi blockade at Bab el-Mandeb threatens to put a second major oil chokepoint at risk alongside the Strait of Hormuz. This explainer examines why the Red Sea route matters, how Saudi crude reaches Asia through Yanbu, and how disruption could increase freight, insurance and energy costs for India and the global economy. Show more Show less
Red Sea blockade explained: After Hormuz, how Bab el-Mandeb could trigger a global energy shock
The Houthi blockade at Bab el-Mandeb threatens to put a second major oil chokepoint at risk alongside the Strait of Hormuz. This explainer examines why the Red Sea route matters, how Saudi crude reaches Asia through Yanbu, and how disruption could increase freight, insurance and energy costs for India and the global economy.
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