Houthis Announce Blockade of Bab al-Mandab Strait, Threatening Global Trade

The Iran-backed Houthi movement has announced a naval blockade of the Bab al-Mandab strait, a critical global shipping chokepoint. Atlantic Council analyst Ben Cahill called the threat a serious escalation. Experts had long warned of this scenario, which could disrupt global trade flows and undermine Trump's regional diplomatic plans.