Houthis Threaten Red Sea Oil Trade Amid Hormuz Blockade Fears: Global Energy Crisis Looms

• The Houthi movement poses a critical threat to global energy security by positioning itself along the Red Sea, a vital alternative route for oil.
• Houthis have issued threats against Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline and Yanbu port, crucial for bypassing Gulf chokepoints.
• Officials warn that Houthi involvement could halt Red Sea shipping, echoing 2024–2025 disruptions that rerouted 12% of global trade.
• The group has declared readiness to join Iran's military operations, targeting countries assisting in intercepting missiles toward Israel, and threatening desalination infrastructure.
• Houthis, formally Ansar Allah, control Yemen's capital Sanaa and receive significant military training and advanced weaponry from Iran.