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

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 12 Sep 2026, 3:58 AM MYT (29 min ago)

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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 opened a new front in the Middle East oil war that’s pushing up prices

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