Houthi naval blockade claims and diplomatic activity in Pakistan

Houthi militants claim to have forced six vessels to divert, marking an intensification of maritime disruption in the Red Sea. Simultaneously, an Iranian minister is scheduled to meet a mediator in Pakistan, while rhetoric from U.S. President-elect Trump regarding military action against Iranian targets continues to escalate. It remains unclear if the reported ship diversions represent a sustained operational shift or a temporary spike in activity.