What the Houthi Rebels’ Red Sea blockade means for the Middle East conflict and global fuel prices

Feared spy agency Mossad tried to wipe out the Houthis in 2025 – but this band of fiercely anti-semitic, anti-American Shiite rebels, who are funded by Iran, are very hard to kill. They’ve just reinserted themselves in the Middle East conflict, declaring a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia and raising fears the world’s oil and shipping supplies are about to get choked up all over again. So, what now?

Feared spy agency Mossad tried to wipe out the Houthis in 2025 – but this band of fiercely anti-semitic, anti-American Shiite rebels, who are funded by Iran, are very hard to kill. They’ve just reinserted themselves in the Middle East conflict, declaring a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia and raising fears the world’s oil and shipping supplies are about to get choked up all over again. So, what now?

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Crew abandons ship in Hormuz after strike, Houthis announce Saudi blockade

Commentary by Cameron Stewart: Iran conflict spreads as Houthi rebels threaten a critical Red Sea oil route

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

Feared spy agency Mossad tried to wipe out the Houthis in 2025 &ndash; but this band of fiercely anti-semitic, anti-American Shiite rebels, who are funded by Iran, are very hard to kill. They&rsquo;ve just reinserted themselves in the Middle East conflict, declaring a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia and raising fears the world&rsquo;s oil and shipping supplies are about to get choked up all over again. So, what now?
Read more about this story at&nbsp;<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/trump-warns-iran-will-pay-for-us-troop-deaths-increases-fighter-jets-in-middle-east/live-coverage/b2297f4ed38affb2c2554f7ca2d40aa5">Crew abandons ship in Hormuz after strike, Houthis announce Saudi blockade</a>
Commentary by Cameron Stewart:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/iran-conflict-spreads-as-houthi-rebels-threaten-a-critical-red-sea-oil-route/news-story/6b81c6b212362a08c85c1133080773ea">Iran conflict spreads as Houthi rebels threaten a critical Red Sea oil route</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms. 

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms. 
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.&nbsp;
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

Mossad tried to wipe out the Houthis. They’re back with a vengeance

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The Deni Dictionary: why it’s our best defense against TikTok speak

From the Bachelor’s Handbag (Woolies roast chook) to the Fridge Cigarette (Coke Zero), Australian slang is evolving far beyond Crocodile Dundee. Meet the anti-influencer behind The Deni Dictionary, a wildly popular Instagram page putting jet fuel into local vernacular.

From the Bachelor’s Handbag (Woolies roast chook) to the Fridge Cigarette (Coke Zero), Australian slang is evolving far beyond Crocodile Dundee. Meet the anti-influencer behind The Deni Dictionary, a wildly popular Instagram page putting jet fuel into local vernacular.

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.

From the Bachelor&rsquo;s Handbag (Woolies roast chook) to the Fridge Cigarette (Coke Zero), Australian slang is evolving far beyond Crocodile Dundee. Meet the anti-influencer behind The Deni Dictionary, a wildly popular Instagram page putting jet fuel into local vernacular.
Find out more about The Front podcast <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a>. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">website</a> or on The Australian&rsquo;s app.
The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.

How the Deni Dictionary is redefining Australian culture

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Canberra must be “terrified” of the One Nation leader, Reform UK’s Nigel Farage tells The Australian’s Helen Trinca on the campaign trail in Clacton-on-Sea. Plus, why Chinese diplomats stormed out of Labor’s national conference.   Read more:   Canberra ‘must be terrified of remarkable Hanson’, says Farage  Read Will Glasgow’s exclusive here: China officials storm out of Labor Party conference in Taiwan protest  Pauline Hanson and Nigel Farage to meet as right-wing parties surge in polls

Canberra must be “terrified” of the One Nation leader, Reform UK’s Nigel Farage tells The Australian’s Helen Trinca on the campaign trail in Clacton-on-Sea. Plus, why Chinese diplomats stormed out of Labor’s national conference. 

Canberra must be “terrified” of the One Nation leader, Reform UK’s Nigel Farage tells The Australian’s Helen Trinca on the campaign trail in Clacton-on-Sea. Plus, why Chinese diplomats stormed out of Labor’s national conference. 

Read more: 

Canberra ‘must be terrified of remarkable Hanson’, says Farage

Read Will Glasgow’s exclusive here: China officials storm out of Labor Party conference in Taiwan protest

Canberra must be &ldquo;terrified&rdquo; of the One Nation leader, Reform UK&rsquo;s Nigel Farage tells The Australian&rsquo;s Helen Trinca on the campaign trail in Clacton-on-Sea. Plus, why Chinese diplomats stormed out of Labor&rsquo;s national conference.&nbsp;
Read more:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/canberra-must-be-terrified-of-remarkable-hanson-says-farage/news-story/18ac33b8385bce0e0236db83d49e3641">Canberra &lsquo;must be terrified of remarkable Hanson&rsquo;, says Farage</a>
Read Will Glasgow&rsquo;s exclusive here: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/margin-call/china-officials-storm-out-of-labor-party-conference-in-taiwan-protest/news-story/47df5a00ee9bc787a45048452e2e360a">China officials storm out of Labor Party conference in Taiwan protest</a>

Nigel Farage hails ‘remarkable’ Hanson

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Telstra 2026 outage: CEO Vicki Brady suggests Starlink ‘solution’

Next time your telco melts down, don’t worry, Telstra has a backup plan, and it involves Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network. 

Next time your telco melts down, don’t worry, Telstra has a backup plan, and it involves Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network. In the aftermath of yet another embarrassing outage, Technology Editor Jared Lynch analyses Telstra’s so-called solution – and explains exactly how a tech writer makes sure he never goes off the air. 

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Warnings ignored: Telstra failed to update technology

Telstra reveals missed update sent network clocks back to 2006, sparking outage

Telstra chief reveals new triple-0 workaround: Starlink texts

Telstra outage compensation: What you need to know and how to claim yours

Commentary by Jared Lynch: Part to blame, but Telstra’s failure is human

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

Next time your telco melts down, don&rsquo;t worry, Telstra has a backup plan, and it involves Elon Musk&rsquo;s Starlink satellite network. In the aftermath of yet another embarrassing outage, Technology Editor Jared Lynch analyses Telstra&rsquo;s so-called solution &ndash; and explains exactly how a tech writer makes sure he never goes off the air.&nbsp;
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/warnings-ignored-telstra-failed-to-update-technology/news-story/e192370bdee0c6dc72b2254f9b93d905">Warnings ignored: Telstra failed to update technology</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/telstra-blames-undocumented-change-and-software-error-for-national-network-meltdown/news-story/2dac66f2baa5a2ad98172e67df858694">Telstra reveals missed update sent network clocks back to 2006, sparking outage</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/telstra-chief-reveals-new-triple0-workaround-starlink-texts/news-story/f3b71a7dcfa9a5e8defa76126bce2541">Telstra chief reveals new triple-0 workaround: Starlink texts</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/telstra-outage-compensation-what-you-need-to-know-and-how-to-claim-yours/news-story/cd40b46c9036755afb6e4ec6f7b9aef4">Telstra outage compensation: What you need to know and how to claim yours</a>
Commentary by Jared Lynch: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/telstra-inquiry-reveals-ignored-warnings-and-outdated-server-caused-network-meltdown/news-story/6162efe138e182638bc14fb6c6f9e539">Part to blame, but Telstra&rsquo;s failure is human</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

Just text Elon: Telstra’s Triple-0 ‘solution’

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Mossad tried to wipe out the Houthis. They’re back with a vengeance

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