The Houthi blockade of Bab el-Mandeb threatens crude oil supply, increases prices, and raises freight costs for Asian refiners.

Satellite view of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a vital trade route linking the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Suez Canal, and Mediterranean.Gallo Images | Orbital Horizon |…

By Nayera Abdallah, Eman Abouhassira and Enas AlashrayDUBAI/CAIRO, July 20 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi…