The Houthis are aiming to monetize global maritime routes and exploit Saudi economic vulnerabilities to fund their expanding regional footprint.
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Houthi bans on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea threaten global trade, energy prices, and economic stability amid the expanding Iran war.
The convergence of bottlenecks in Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb threatens to paralyze global trade, exposing the deep vulnerabilities of Western naval strategy.
The Houthi threat is Iran’s ace in the hole. Closing the Bab al-Mandeb would shatter global shipping and force Washington’s hand.
Will Houthis close Bab al-Mandab? 6.2M bpd at risk. Combined with Hormuz, crippling pressure equation.