Houthi Missiles and Drones Strike Red Sea Ships, Threatening Saudi Oil Flow

Attacks on vessels crossing the Bab el-Mandeb strait now risk cutting off millions of barrels of Saudi crude oil exports each day, a naval group has confirmed. Houthi forces launched missiles and drones at ships in the southern Red Sea, escalating a campaign that endangers a key global energy route. The Bab el-Mandeb, a narrow waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, is vital for oil tankers traveling from the Middle East to Europe and beyond. The naval group did not specify how many ships were hit or if there were injuries, but the strikes have raised alarms over supply disruptions.