Houthis' Red Sea Move Threatens Global Oil Trade

CNN highlights that Iran-backed Houthi rebels have taken Mocha and Perim Island near the Bab al-Mandeb, risking control of a crucial Red Sea chokepoint. The potential disruption to oil and diesel shipments could force rerouting via the Suez Canal or Africa, driving global energy prices higher. U.S. officials say the situation could upend the global economy, and Washington has begun deploying advisory forces to Saudi Arabia to assist its allies in the Yemeni conflict.