On the record · Updated October 18, 2026
senior maritime intelligence analyst at Windward
3 things Michelle Bockmann said, verbatim, on July 24, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
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“No one has ever been able to predict their actions… but they know you don't have to do a lot to get the oil markets to react”
on minimal Houthi actions moving global oil prices
Al Jazeera As oil soars, experts watch Red Sea tankers for clarity on Houthi blockade ›
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“the Chinese have previously had a free pass”
on Chinese tankers avoiding Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
Al Jazeera As oil soars, experts watch Red Sea tankers for clarity on Houthi blockade ›
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“The Houthis are quite mercurial and there is no complete clarity on what the blockade means”
on market uncertainty over Houthi blockade's oil impact
Al Jazeera As oil soars, experts watch Red Sea tankers for clarity on Houthi blockade ›
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