Yemen Houthi Rebels Target Israel as Global Oil Prices Surge Following the Hormuz Strait Closure

Yemen Houthi rebels launched ballistic missiles at Israeli military sites while threatening to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz.Abdul-Malik al-Houthi aims to replicate the Iranian toll system which charges ships up to 1.5 million pounds per passage to navigate critical global energy corridors.Oil prices rose to three-year highs with Brent at 112 dollars as Donald Trump extended a negotiation deadline for the ongoing conflict with Tehran.
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