Nima R. Alkhorshid: Yemen Shocks the Region: Immediate Blockade on Saudi Arabia Changes the War

Tensions in West Asia are boiling over as Yemen breaks a 12-year siege, blockading Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea access. Coordinated with regional resistance axes, this move pressures Riyadh and counters US escalation. Iran continues targeted strikes on US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, while the US deploys more fighter jets to the region.This analysis explores why Pakistan won't militarily back Saudi Arabia, Israel’s hesitation to join the conflict due to air defense shortages, and the severe implications for the global energy market. With the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab under threat, rising oil prices and fuel shortages create immense pressure on Washington, making prolonged war increasingly costly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.