Houthis Seize Yemen Port, Red Sea Choke Point Threatens India's Oil Lifeline

Iran-aligned Houthi militants have seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha, dramatically escalating the conflict and gaining further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait—one of the world's most critical shipping choke points. Military sources report the Houthis are launching attacks on the strategic Hanish islands. This move threatens global energy supplies, particularly for Saudi Arabia, which has been relying on the Red Sea shipping route since the **Strait of...