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Iran Targets Saudi Oil Shipments in Yemen
Iran-backed Houthi rebels disrupt Saudi oil shipments through Yemen.
In brief
Iran-backed Houthi rebels disrupt Saudi oil shipments through Yemen. Iran-backed Houthi rebels have cut off Saudi oil shipments by attacking key straits in Yemen, threatening global oil trade routes. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Houthi forces patrol Sanaa
Houthi forces patrol streets of Sanaa on Sept. 12.
Iran-Saudi Proxy War
The war in Yemen is a proxy war between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed government forces.
Iran's Regional Strategy
Iran seeks to expand its regional reach through the Houthi insurgency since the early 2000s.
Strait of Hormuz Threat
Iran could disrupt oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which carried 20 percent of global oil pre-war.
Houthi Retaliation
Houthis retaliated against Saudi targets after a U.S.-sanctioned flight carried IRGC personnel to Yemen.
Global Trade Impact
The Bab al-Mandab Strait, vital for 12 percent of global maritime trade, faces Houthi threats.
The takeaway
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have cut off Saudi oil shipments by attacking key straits in Yemen, threatening global oil trade routes.
