How the Houthis blockade of the Red Sea could affect the global economy NPR | By A Martínez Published July 24, 2026 at 4:44 AM MDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Listen • 5:05 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. Copyright 2026 NPR