Houthis Advance Along Yemeni Coast, Threaten Saudi Oil Exports Amid US-Iran Tensions
Houthi forces have advanced along the Yemeni coast, posing a threat to Saudi oil exports in the Red Sea. The development comes as tensions between the US and Iran escalate following Iranian strikes on a US Air Base in Jordan.
The Houthi advance has raised concerns about the security of oil shipments passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. The strait is a critical shipping lane for Saudi Arabia's oil exports, with an estimated 3-5 million barrels of crude passing through it daily.
The US-Iran conflict has intensified in recent days, with Iranian strikes targeting the US Air Base in Jordan, where American forces are stationed. Multiple U.S. military aircraft were reportedly damaged in the attack.