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The Houthis have opened a new front in the Middle East oil war that’s pushing up prices

A Red Sea crisis deepens as the Saudi East-West pipeline is shut down and the Houthis grab effective control of the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

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# Investment Summary The Houthis' control of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and shutdown of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline have created critical supply disruptions in a key global oil chokepoint, with approximately 12% of world maritime oil trade flowing through the region now at risk. This geopolitical escalation is exerting upward pressure on crude oil prices and increasing shipping costs, benefiting energy stocks and commodity-linked investments while raising inflation concerns for broader markets.

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