Saudi Arabia asks US to end Hormuz blockade amid worries of possible Houthi retaliation [View all]
Saudi officials appear to be weighing not only the direct risks in the Gulf, but also the possibility that Iran could respond through allied forces elsewhere in the region.
Saudi Arabia is pressing the United States to end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and return to negotiations with Iran, Arab officials told the Wall Street Journal, according to a report published on Monday.
Riyadh fears the situation could trigger a broader regional escalation, such as threats to Red Sea shipping routes and Saudi oil exports, the report noted.
The kingdom is especially concerned that the Islamic Republic could use the Houthis in Yemen to threaten the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a critical Red Sea route. Such a move would put additional pressure on Saudi export routes and deepen disruptions already affecting global energy markets.
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