Yemen’s Red Sea blockade threatens Yanbu, exposing Saudi Arabia’s critical oil export route and forcing tankers into costly diversions.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Yemen’s Red Sea blockade threatens Yanbu, exposing Saudi Arabia’s critical oil export route and forcing tankers into costly diversions.
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi paused public hostility as Red Sea blockades and Hormuz trade threats mounted, though underlying disputes over Yemen remain unresolved.