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

MarketWatch Friday 11 September 2026, 19:53 UTC By Claudia Assis 1 min read

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

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