Houthi advance nears full control of Bab el Mandeb, Saudi oil flows at risk

Houthi forces are advancing toward total control of the Bab el Mandeb Strait, threatening a key chokepoint for global oil transit. Saudi Arabia pledges to maintain crude shipments from Yanbu despite recent attacks on Riyadh and oil facilities, with Western support. The development escalates regional conflict and raises supply disruption risk.