How the Houthis blockade of the Red Sea could affect the global economy

NPR | By A Martínez

Published July 24, 2026 at 5:44 AM CDT

NPR's A Martínez asks former U.S. deputy national security adviser Jon Finer what the blockade of the Red Sea by Houthi rebels means for the global economy.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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