Iran-backed Houthis have seized Yemen's Mocha and are advancing towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raising the prospect of a second maritime chokepoint being disrupted after Hormuz. The development could further squeeze Saudi Arabia, which has relied more heavily on Red Sea routes, while adding pressure on global energy supplies and shipping.
Damage in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen. (Reuters)