Oil prices surge as Iranian-backed rebels fight to control Hormuz alternative
By The Washington Post (World News) | Created at 2026-09-10 16:25:31 | Updated at 2026-09-19 10:28:54
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Houthi control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait would be a setback for the Trump administration in its war with Iran, which has already blocked the Strait of Hormuz.