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Houthi control expansion threatens Red Sea oil exports

Iran-backed Houthi militants expanded their control of the Red Sea, threatening a critical route for exporting Persian Gulf crude. The shift raises concerns that Gulf tankers have fewer ways to move oil through the region.
WHO: Iran-backed Houthi militants
WHAT: Expanded control of the Red Sea threatens a key export route for Persian Gulf crude.
WHEN: Reported Sep 11, 2026 at 8:25 PM ET
WHERE: Red Sea
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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