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Red Sea Crisis Escalates Oil Threat | Australia News
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Four oil tankers rerouted amid escalating Houthi threats in the Red Sea, heightening global oil supply risks and deepening US-Iran tensions. President Trump vows to destroy Iranian infrastructure if ships are attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, as four American service members’ bodies return home. Iran’s blockade and Houthi strikes are driving oil prices to a six-week high, while US strikes in Iran claim over 500 civilian casualties — a figure Iran denies and the US denies targeting. Mediators push for a 10-day ceasefire, with Pakistan continuing to mediate but insisting on guaranteed shipping safety. If Red Sea routes close, oil must detour through the Suez, delaying shipments and fueling inflation — all as Tehran reports fresh air defense explosions amid ongoing US bombing.
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