Houthi gains at the Red Sea Chokepoint tighten Iran’s stranglehold as Saudi exports collapse and coalition divisions deepen.
Friday, October 9, 2026
Houthi gains at the Red Sea Chokepoint tighten Iran’s stranglehold as Saudi exports collapse and coalition divisions deepen.
Hormuz closure causes largest oil supply disruption in history with no 2022-style rerouting options, forcing global demand destruction.
Hormuz Strait’s 20 million daily oil barrels and 20% global LNG make it the world’s most consequential energy chokepoint.