How new Yemen tensions could complicate the global energy crisis
- Posted on July 14, 2026
- By Al Jazeera
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In brief
Escalating tensions in Yemen pose significant risks to global energy markets and international trade routes. Should Houthi militants intensify operations and attempt to restrict passage through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a critical chokepoint for oil and gas shipments, the world economy could experience unprecedented disruption. This geopolitical development threatens to exacerbate existing energy supply constraints and inflation pressures worldwide.
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How new Yemen tensions could complicate the global energy crisis
If the fighting in Yemen expands, and the Houthis try to block the Bab al-Mandeb, the world economy faces a new shock.
