Yemen to Resume Oil Exports After Long-Standing Houthi Blockade

The resumption of shipments follows a period of heavy disruption, as the Iran-backed Houthi movement repeatedly targeted oil facilities in regions held by the government. In a televised address, al-Alimi framed the restart as a necessary step toward economic stabilization, noting that the government had previously exercised restraint to avoid further escalation. By reopening these export channels, the council aims to restore a primary revenue stream that has remained dormant under the pressure of ongoing civil conflict.