00:25The world's oil supply is entering
00:28dangerous territory.
00:30At the center of the crisis is the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway through which
00:35nearly a fifth of global oil once flowed every day.
00:39Now, the United States, under President Donald Trump, has launched a naval blockade targeting
00:46Iranian oil shipments.
00:47The objective is clear — cut off Iran's revenue and force a deal.
00:53But this move may have triggered a far bigger risk.
00:56Behind closed doors, Saudi Arabia is warning Washington, back off or face a second, even
01:03more dangerous disruption.
01:05Because while Hormuz is under pressure, Saudi Arabia has been relying on a critical backup
01:12route.
01:12Oil from its eastern fields is transported across the kingdom to the Red Sea and shipped
01:18out through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a narrow, fragile corridor between Yemen and Africa.
01:24This route has become Saudi Arabia's economic lifeline.
01:29But now, that lifeline is under threat.
01:32Iran has signaled it could respond not just in Hormuz, but in Bab el-Mandeb.
01:37Senior Iranian figure Ali Akbar Veliyadi issued a chilling warning, saying global energy flows
01:45could be disrupted with a single move.
01:47And that threat carries weight, because Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen have already demonstrated
01:54their ability to strike Red Sea shipping, using missiles, drones, and naval mines.
02:00If they act again, Bab el-Mandeb could become a battlefield overnight.
02:05The consequences would be massive.
02:08The Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb together formed the backbone of global energy transport.
02:14If both are disrupted at the same time, the majority of Gulf oil exports could be cut off.
02:21There are no real alternatives capable of handling that scale.
02:25Experts warn oil prices could surge past $150 per barrel, sending shockwaves through global
02:33markets.
02:34Fuel prices would spike.
02:35Supply chains would strain.
02:37And major economies from Asia to Europe would feel the impact almost immediately.
02:43For Saudi Arabia, the stakes couldn't be higher.
02:46Its entire workaround strategy depends on the Red Sea route staying open.
02:51If Bab el-Mandeb closes, its oil exports and revenues take a direct hit.
02:57That's why Riyadh is quietly pushing for de-escalation, urging the U.S. to return to negotiations
03:04before the situation spirals.
03:06Because in this high-stakes geopolitical standoff, the balance is fragile.
03:12Two narrow waterways, one global economy, and the growing risk that a single trigger could
03:18disrupt it all.
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