Houthis Seize Strategic Sites Near Bab el-Mandeb as Saudi Oil Pipeline Halts After Drone Attack
Source Summary
Saudi Arabia has halted oil transfers through a major pipeline following a drone attack. Houthi forces have simultaneously taken control of a strategic port and island in Bab el-Mandeb from Yemeni government forces. Iran, which backs the Houthis, denies involvement in the attacks.
Why it matters
The seizure of Bab el-Mandeb and pipeline disruption directly threaten global oil supply routes and Saudi Arabia's crude export capacity.
