Houthi forces seized the Bab al-Mandab islands days after drone strikes knocked out Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, stranding 2.6-4 million barrels a day and pushing Brent above $107. Iran's nuclear file is now headed to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years.
AEI’s Critical Threats Project maps Houthi hold on Mokha, Dhubab and the Hanish Islands, putting launch sites within a few miles of the main Red Sea–Indian Ocean lanes. Source
