Yemeni Government Forces Drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait Coast, Impacting Red Sea Oil Route

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have staged a rapid advance, retaking the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to the city of Mocha from Iran-backed Houthi fighters. This development, if confirmed, would loosen the Houthis' grip on a vital Red Sea oil route, which has been affecting energy markets. The conflict has intensified, with Houthis responding by claiming attacks on key locations in Saudi Arabia. The UN migration agency reported 184,000 people displaced since the war resumed.