Hormuz shipping declines as Houthi targeting expands; Bab al-Mandab unaffected

Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has declined further this week, while Al Jazeera's open-source analysis shows Bab al-Mandab shipping unaffected. The divergence suggests renewed targeting of ships and Houthi control expansion may be impacting Hormuz, though causality remains uncertain. This matters for global energy transit and regional escalation risks.