Browsing: April Longley Alley

The Houthi threat is Iran’s ace in the hole. Closing the Bab al-Mandeb would shatter global shipping and force Washington’s hand.

The Houthis expand the conflict’s geography, threatening to close the Red Sea and drive global oil prices even higher.

Iran activates regional proxies and global terror networks, threatening US homeland while allies scramble to contain multiple fronts.

Gulf air defenses are working, but munition stocks are finite; shipping through Hormuz has ground to a halt.

U.S.-Israeli strikes have killed Khamenei; the IRGC may now seize power. The diplomatic path is closed.

A strike on Qatar shifted Gulf views of Israel from partner to threat, driving a new Saudi-UAE-Qatar security alliance.

Israeli-Houthi strikes escalate as Israel targets the Yemeni government and Houthis expand maritime attacks, threatening regional shipping and stability.