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The Other Hormuz: Black Sea blockade threatens a food supply shock

Combined Russian and Ukrainian wheat exports are estimated to end up at roughly half what they were last year for the July to September harvesting period

The Economic Times · Sep 21

'Do I want to annihilate them?' Trump weighs next phase of Iran war

US President Trump is considering major attacks on Iran. Iran's Revolutionary Guard controls the Strait of Hormuz, restricting vessel passage. The US military maintains a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Recent tanker incidents raise concerns about regional stability and oil flow. Trump will meet Gulf leaders to discuss the conflict's…

The Times of India · Sep 18

Houthis, Saudis, Iran - and the future of Middle Eastern oil

In a lightning offensive last week, Yemen’s Houthis took over much of the country’s Red Sea coast, threatening shipping in the vital sea lane that had emerged as an alternative to Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. Houthis have been fighting a Saudi-led military coalition for a decade, although…

The Times of India · Sep 18

Houthis threaten more Saudi strikes as UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Yemen

Estimated 100,000 Yemenis displaced amid renewed fighting as Qatar sounds alarm over Bab al-Mandab strait

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

Losing access to Bab el-Mandeb would be 'catastrophic for the entire world,' Qatar warns

The Houthi Red Sea coast offensive has placed another vital shipping route at risk as the Hormuz blockade disrupts trade and energy supplies. Qatar said closing the Red Sea gateway would worsen the crisis and has called for a diplomatic solution.

Euronews · Sep 15

Iran-US war latest: Saudi Arabia says it downed drone near Mecca as US House votes to rein in Trump’s powers

Trump says he is open to negotiations to end the war with Iran, but stresses the final decision rests with him

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Ports giant DP World redraws Hormuz logistics with truck bet

DP World also set up hybrid sea-and-road services for shipments from Asia and the US, also via Turkey.

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Oil prices rise as Saudi pipeline outage, fresh attacks raise supply concerns

Oil prices increased as attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure persisted. The kingdom's East-West pipeline remains offline, impacting global oil supply. Houthi forces launched fresh attacks, fueling fears of wider Middle East conflict. Commodity vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has also dropped significantly. Saudi Arabia could exhaust export oil…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

What the closure of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline means for oil flows

Saudi Arabia closed a major oil pipeline after a drone attack, raising global energy shortage fears. This closure threatens to remove millions of barrels of oil from the market daily. The war with Iran has already strained energy supplies and increased prices significantly. Consumers worldwide are experiencing higher fuel and…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

What the closure of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline could mean for oil flows

The war with Iran has plunged the world into an energy crisis

The Independent UK · Sep 14