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The second chokepoint

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Adrian Monck
Jul 23, 2026
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Both of Saudi Arabia’s oil export corridors are blocked for the first time in the kingdom’s history. The Houthis declared a maritime embargo on Red Sea shipments through Bab el-Mandeb on Monday, shutting the relief valve that kept global markets supplied after the Strai…

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