Houthis Declare Naval Blockade on Saudi Arabia as Strait of Hormuz Stays Blocked

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia on July 22, 2026. With the Strait of Hormuz already shut, Saudi oil exports now rely on one overland pipeline to the Red Sea. A naval blockade — when ships are blocked from entering or leaving — opens a second front in Gulf energy disruption. Brent crude rose to $92.09 per barrel.