New tensions in Yemen may impact the global energy crisis

A military escalation in Yemen has disrupted a fragile four-year truce as the Yemeni government bombed Sanaa International Airport to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing. In response, Houthi rebels launched missiles towards Saudi Arabia, signaling the end of de-escalation efforts. This conflict threatens to spill over into the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a crucial maritime chokepoint for global trade, potentially exacerbating tensions in the region and impacting oil supply routes.

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