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Analysts warn Middle East oil tanker threats are at worst levels since Iran war began

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Escalating attacks and a declared Houthi "blockade" of Saudi Red Sea ports are compounding disruption already caused by restricted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a corridor that previously handled ~20% of global oil and gas flows. Vessel transits have collapsed and ships are increasingly "going dark", raising security and logistics risk premia. However, Brent sold off sharply on de-escalation headlines tied to potential talks, highlighting elevated volatility.
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Iran-backed Houthi forces said on 20 July they had imposed a blockade on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea ports, after mounting multiple attacks on commercial vessels over the past week. Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to single digits per day from more than 100 a day before the war, a chokepoint that previously carried about 20% of global oil and gas. Brent crude slid as much as 7.3% to $81.55 a barrel and settled at $84.05, down 4.4%. The developments underscore a material geopolitical shock to Middle East maritime energy routes.