Houthis announced a naval blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in retaliation for Saudi strikes, threatening energy markets. This comes as the US and Iran exchange fire for a 10th day, and a separate Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds.
Houthi rebels threaten a blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital oil shipping route, in retaliation for alleged Saudi restrictions on Yemen. This could disrupt 7.4 million barrels per day of oil flow, potentially pushing global oil prices above US$100 and deepening uncertainty for Asian consumers.
The Saudi-led coalition warned Yemen's Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) of decisive action after the group threatened ships in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, stating such threats violate international law and constitute maritime piracy.
Yemen's Houthi movement has threatened to besiege the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, potentially severing Saudi Arabia's only remaining oil export route. Iran launched drone attacks against US Navy vessels in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, marking a dramatic deterioration in the war launched by the US and Israel on February 28. Saudi Arabia has been shipping up to 7 million barrels per day through Yanbu port since its main Gulf export terminal at Ras Tanura was shut down by the Iran conflict.
US President Donald Trump and those who appease him should immediately put an end to all actions and policies that hinder peace and show the necessary respect for the rights of our people and our country
