UN Security Council Meets on Houthi Advances and Strait Closures

The UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting to address the escalating situation in the Middle East, driven by Houthi advances toward the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war. These developments are raising significant concerns about global oil supply and shipping routes, with Saudi Aramco estimating a six-week timeline to restore full capacity to a key pipeline affected by Houthi attacks. Saudi Arabia also reported intercepting a Houthi drone.