The Houthis Just CHANGED THE GAME
Houthi militants have seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha, expanding their control near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a critical chokepoint for global energy exports. This advance deepens the threat to Saudi oil exports, which had been rerouted through the Red Sea to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, now facing complications from Houthi attacks.
The Houthi capture of Mokha provides them significant leverage over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, potentially allowing them to disrupt global shipping and oil transit, impacting energy prices and regional stability.
The Houthis may have also struck Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, and seized Zuker Island. The episode also briefly discusses the US withdrawal from the conflict and the Houthis' increased momentum due to opposition to Saudi Arabia and Israel.
