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Houthis threaten Saudi oil blockade, risking $100/barrel price hike for Asia

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Asian oil buyers are facing a potential price surge to over $100 per barrel due to threats from the Houthis to blockade Saudi oil shipments. This threat, aimed at retaliating against Saudi Arabia's actions in Yemen, could disrupt approximately 7.4 million barrels of oil per day if the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is closed. While the exact enforcement method remains unclear, past Houthi actions indicate a capability to disrupt Red Sea shipping, adding to existing concerns over the Strait of Hormuz. AI

RANK_REASON Geopolitical event impacting global commodity prices and trade routes. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Biman Mukherji ·

    Asia’s oil buyers face US$100-per-barrel risk as Houthis threaten Saudi blockade

    Asia’s oil buyers are facing the risk of a second maritime chokepoint being disrupted after Iran-aligned Houthi militants threatened to impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, even as shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remain severely disrupted by the US-Iran conflict. Analy…

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