Strait talk: Why the oil crisis is getting worse

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 Listen  — Fixing the oil crisis might not fix the Persian Gulf     Connect with The Indicator  — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter !  — Buy the Planet Money book   — Find our socials, YouTube and more !  — For sponsor-free episodes, subscribe to NPR+   Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy