# Iran Targets Saudi Oil Shipments in Yemen

> Iran-backed Houthi rebels disrupt Saudi oil shipments through Yemen.
- Title: Iran Targets Saudi Oil Shipments in Yemen · Nationalpost
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: houthi, iran, saudi arabia, yemen, strait of hormuz, oil shipments, gulf conflict, news, politics, Targets, Saudi, Oil
- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/opinion/iran-rains-terror-on-yemen-to-cut-off-saudi-oil-shipments
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- Topics: houthi, iran, saudi arabia, yemen, strait of hormuz, oil shipments, gulf conflict, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Iran-backed Houthi rebels have cut off Saudi oil shipments by attacking key straits in Yemen, threatening global oil trade routes.