Satellite view of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a vital trade route linking the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Suez Canal, and Mediterranean.
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Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen on Monday declared a maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia.
Crude oil prices edged slightly higher after the announcement.
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