UPDATED Jul 30, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Jul 20, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
Houthis threaten Saudi oil export route
By The BriefBrief
Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz pushed Saudi Arabia to use an alternative oil route now threatened by the Houthis.
WHAT:
The Houthis threaten an alternative route for exporting oil that Saudi Arabia has relied on after Strait of Hormuz attacks.
WHEN:
Jul 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET
WHY:
No specific cause was reported.
How this story developed (showing 42 of 42 earlier reports)
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Saudi Arabia calls for maritime defense coalition
· Jul 30, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
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Saudi Arabia seeks coalition to protect Red Sea shipping
· Jul 29, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
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Houthis considering fees for ships through Bab el-Mandeb
· Jul 29, 2026 at 2:13 PM ET
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Houthis claim strike on another Saudi oil tanker
· Jul 29, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
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China in touch with Yemen’s Houthis to allow Red Sea passage
· Jul 29, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET
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Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi oil tanker
· Jul 28, 2026 at 7:37 PM ET
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China talks with Yemen Houthis for safe Red Sea passage
· Jul 28, 2026 at 2:14 PM ET
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Houthis attack Aramco refinery and Yanbu export facilities
· Jul 28, 2026 at 3:11 AM ET
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Yemen warns it is ready for Houthi escalation
· Jul 27, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
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Houthis gain leverage over Saudi after Sanaa airport attack
· Jul 27, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
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Houthis attack Saudi oil installations as U.S. pauses strikes
· Jul 26, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
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Houthis attack ships and announce blockade
· Jul 26, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
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Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil refinery
· Jul 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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US disables tanker attempting to evade Iran port blockade
· Jul 25, 2026 at 8:09 AM ET
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Saudi coalition strikes Houthi targets in Yemen
· Jul 25, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
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Houthis accuse Saudi of dangerous escalation after strikes
· Jul 25, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
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Tankers continue Red Sea transit despite Houthi blockade
· Jul 25, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
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Houthis deny closing Bab al-Mandeb, cite naval blockade
· Jul 24, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
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Houthi threat targets Saudi vessels in key shipping route
· Jul 24, 2026 at 2:45 PM ET
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Insurers limit war coverage for Saudi Red Sea cargoes
· Jul 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
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Expert warns Houthis’ embargo could be Iran’s nuclear option
· Jul 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
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Interview on Red Sea blockade’s impact on global economy
· Jul 24, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
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Houthi attacks could threaten Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint
· Jul 24, 2026 at 1:10 AM ET
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Houthi Red Sea blockade threatens Bab al-Mandeb trade
· Jul 23, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
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Chinese tanker allowed through Bab al-Mandab despite Houthi blockade
· Jul 23, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
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Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi oil shipping route
· Jul 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
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Houthis attack two Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea
· Jul 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
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Houthi attacks could disrupt Saudi oil tanker route
· Jul 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
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Houthis claim first commercial ship attack in months
· Jul 23, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
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Houthis impose Red Sea shipping embargo, rerouting traffic
· Jul 22, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
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Houthis declare blockade of Saudi Arabia
· Jul 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
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Houthis say they will block Saudi oil route via Red Sea
· Jul 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
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Houthis’ possible entry would strain U.S. military
· Jul 22, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
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Saudi-led coalition pledges to secure Bab el-Mandeb
· Jul 22, 2026 at 2:13 AM ET
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Houthis declare blockade of Bab el-Mandeb strait
· Jul 22, 2026 at 12:07 AM ET
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Houthi rebels declare maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia
· Jul 22, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
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Houthis declare Red Sea blockade on Saudi Arabia
· Jul 21, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
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Houthis threaten Saudi naval blockade, risking $100 oil
· Jul 21, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
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Houthis threaten to blockade Bab Al-Mandeb Strait
· Jul 21, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
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Houthis blockade Saudi Red Sea oil transits
· Jul 21, 2026 at 4:14 AM ET
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Houthi blockade threat to Saudi Red Sea oil transits
· Jul 20, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET
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Houthi Red Sea blockade tightens Iran’s energy leverage
· Jul 20, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
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- Al Jazeera —
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- Bloomberg —
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- Deutsche Welle —
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- Financial Times —
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- France 24 —
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- Japan Times —
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- NPR —
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- South China Morning Post —
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- Straits Times —
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- The Hindu —
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