Houthi forces now seized Yemen’s western coast and Bab al-Mandeb, gaining leverage but exposing themselves on flat terrain.
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Iran’s oil war escalates as Houthis strike Saudi pipelines and seize Bab al-Mandeb, revealing desperation rather than strength.
Somali piracy resurges as the Iran war creates a security vacuum, with pirates attacking 15 vessels and ransoms funding operations.
Houthi forces seized Mokha and Perim Island, threatening Bab al Mandeb shipping as Saudi Arabia closed its pipeline.
Houthi forces seized Bab al-Mandab after Yemen’s government lines collapsed in hours, exposing command failures and unclear Saudi calculations.
The Houthis control Yemen’s Red Sea coast and Bab al-Mandab approaches, exposing how cheap weapons let militias disrupt global trade.
The MBS Rivalry with the UAE led Saudi Arabia to weaken its own allies, enabling the Houthi capture of Mokha.
The Houthi Victory exposes Trump’s broken Iran strategy as oil inventories fall and Gulf partners absorb mounting damage.
Houthi gains at the Red Sea Chokepoint tighten Iran’s stranglehold as Saudi exports collapse and coalition divisions deepen.
Houthi attacks on Saudi ships and refineries widen the Iran war and test Riyadh’s reliance on U.S. protection.