The Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi group announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, which could affect ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key route for Saudi oil exports, following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. CNN correspondent Kristie Lu Stout explains how this blockade could impact the global oil market, which is already suffering from disruptions amid the war with Iran.

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