Hormuz, Red Sea, Saudi Airports: Mideast Risk Watch

“Bloomberg also says Yemen's armed forces retook control of a Red Sea chokepoint. WTI oil is eighty-nine sixty-three, up point two two percent.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Market Hours
Published 3:10 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Bloomberg.com: “Yemen Armed Forces Retake Control Over Red Sea Chokepoint”, with reporting from AP News.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 3:10 PM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Mideast, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea, Houthis, Yemen, Hormuz.
BBN covered this story before: Houthis strike two Saudi airports; Turkey, Pakistan send troops (October 6).

The real story

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Bloomberg.comYemen Armed Forces Retake Control Over Red Sea Chokepoint
AP NewsSaudi Arabia says 2 airports were hit in renewed fighting with Houthis and other Mideast news

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBloomberg also says Yemen's armed forces retook control of a Red Sea chokepoint. WTI oil is eighty-nine sixty-three, up point two two percent.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGold is up one point one two.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOpinion: doom. Hormuz, Red Sea, airports, all in one afternoon. It's a geopolitical buffet and I brought a bib and a very large fork.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOpinion: bullish! Oil is up barely a fifth of a percent, Dale. The market shrugged.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe S and P is up point six seven at a record.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt shrugged, Vera, like a man ignoring a smoke alarm because the toast smells nice. Nat gas is up one point seven three percent.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDetails on the fighting are thin, so we watch oil and the dollar, down point three three. Desk verdict: Vera's shrug needs a smoke detector.