Houthi Maritime Embargo Threatens Global Trade | Hattiesburg News

Houthi rebels in Yemen just slapped a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, calling it “eye for an eye” after recent strikes on Sanaa and the ongoing blockade — and it could disrupt 12% of global trade flowing through the vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait. This isn’t their first rodeo: they’ve already disrupted shipping during Gaza conflicts. Now they’re threatening to do it again — though Saudi Arabia vows to keep the strait open and retaliate swiftly. Tensions spiked recently when Houthis fired missiles at Saudi airports after accusing Riyadh of attacking a flight carrying their leaders. Complicating matters, the Houthis are part of Iran’s “Axis of Resistance,” but dwindling arms supplies may limit their firepower. With the U.S. and Israel already using air strikes to counter past attacks, this new move could spark even wider regional chaos. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/18ac5492453140b8