Red Sea Showdown: Saudi Arabia's Nightmare Scenario Unfolds The latest developments in the Middle East are a stark reminder that some conflicts can't be contained or predicted.
The Houthis' lightning advance towards crucial shipping routes in the Red Sea has sent shockwaves through global markets and forced a major pipeline closure, while Saudi Arabia scrambles to defend its interests.
The Houthi rebels have gained significant ground by seizing control of the port city of Mokha and a Red Sea island from Saudi backed Yemeni government forces.