Second strait Bab al-Mandab now closed or heavily blocked.
Houthis announce naval blockade Saudi shipping.
This follows Strait of Hormuz problems. Big risk to global oil flow.
US Strategic Petroleum Reserve down to lowest since 1983.
Stocks around 316 million barrels.
Total inventories tight 42-43 days supply at current rates.
A second strait – the Strait of Bab al-Mandab – is being closed.
We will soon achieve an oil-free world! Overall, the reserve is at its lowest level since 1983. https://t.co/vBtpLPJ1cV pic.twitter.com/xZLsPZTZcv
— Data Driven Stocks (@stockdatamarket) July 22, 2026
I have a feeling we will see this happening quite often in the foreseeable future pic.twitter.com/0AMr1fqoi6
— JustDario (@DarioCpx) July 22, 2026
Al Jazeera Iran Bab al-Mandab threat impact
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/6/iran-threatens-bab-al-mandeb-closure-how-would-that-affect-world-trade WSJ US reserve lowest since 1983
https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/u-s-emergency-oil-reserve-hits-lowest-levels-since-1983-why-it-matters-a4ed79aa