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Houthi Blockade Could Worsen an Already Fragile Oil Market

Houthi Blockade Could Worsen an Already Fragile Oil Market
NYT Business Tuesday 21 July 2026, 19:57 UTC By Jenny Gross, Rebecca F. Elliott and Lisa Friedman 1 min read
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A satellite image shows Bab al-Mandab Strait off the coast of Yemen in February.

A satellite image shows Bab al-Mandab Strait off the coast of Yemen in February.
Bab al-Mandab (PERSON) Yemen (LOCATION)
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