Houthi rebels threaten to blockade the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, impacting global trade routes. They recently attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. This action escalates tensions and risks wider regional conflict. The vital strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. Disruption here could significantly impact international shipping and oil supplies.

Yemen sits on the Bab el-Mandeb strait and closing that would open up a new front in the energy crisis and Iran's overarching conflict with the US. | World News

The Houthis have declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening a critical oil export route and adding fresh uncertainty to global energy markets amid escalating regional…