Five tankers have rerouted to avoid Bab el-Mandeb as fears grow that Red Sea disruptions could further raise oil prices, impact shipping routes, and strain US military resources.

Revolutionary Guard claims attack on oil tanker and two other ships; Houthis in Yemen say they are imposing an immediate maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea

A successful effort to shut the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would strike at one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes

Shipping disruptions are emerging in key Middle East oil transit routes. Concerns are rising as vessels alter voyages due to security risks. The Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea are…