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The Indicator from Planet Money — Strait talk: Why the oil crisis is getting worse
Not scored yet8m·2026-09-17·Business

Strait talk: Why the oil crisis is getting worse

The Indicator from Planet Money

A vital artery for Saudi oil exports is under siege and it’s not the Strait of Hormuz. Today on the show, we explain what’s going on in the Bab el-Mandeb shipping lane connected to the Red Sea, why it’s important, and why the global oil crisis is poised to get even worse. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez. Your Next…

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