Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A new threat is emerging in one of the world's most important shipping lanes. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia has declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, raising fears over oil supplies and global trade. What does this latest escalation mean for the Iran conflict and for the global economy?

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