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The Indicator from Planet Money · September 17, 2026 · 8m

Strait talk: Why the oil crisis is getting worse

Sierra Juarez
Show Notes

The Indicator explains why a vital artery for Saudi oil exports, the Bab el-Mandeb shipping lane, is under siege. The episode discusses the strategic importance of this narrow strait and how its vulnerability is poised to make the global oil crisis even worse.

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Highlights

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Bab el-Mandeb as a critical oil chokepoint
The Indicator highlights the importance of the Bab el-Mandeb shipping lane as a vital artery for Saudi oil exports, currently under siege.
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Worsening global oil crisis
The episode warns that the global oil crisis is poised to get even worse, partly due to chokepoint disruptions like the one at Bab el-Mandeb.
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