Houthis To BOMB MBS' Ships in Red Sea; Imposes Complete BLOCKADE For Saudi Vessels; KSA In PANIC?

[00:00:06][music] [music] The Red Sea is once again at the center of a major geopolitical crisis. Yemen's Iran aligned Houthis have announced an immediate naval blockade against Saudi Arabia and this move could have consequences far beyond the Middle East.

[00:00:39]It could disrupt global shipping, threaten oil supplies [music] and further escalate an already volatile regional conflict. The announcement came on Monday when the Houthis declared what they called a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia. They said the blockade would take effect immediately and described [music] it as retaliation for what they called an unjust and oppressive Saudi siege on Yemen.

[00:01:06]According to the Houthi statement, this decision is based on what they called the equation of an eye for an eye. The group says Saudi Arabia must now face consequences for years of military and economic pressure on Yemen. As of now, [music] Saudi Arabia has not issued any official response to the announcement.

[00:01:26]The biggest concern is the Bob Elm Mandeb Strait. This narrow waterway connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aiden and is one of the most important shipping routes. If the Houthis attempt to fully block this passage, Saudi oil exports to Asia could be severely affected. Analysts warn that such a scenario could reduce global oil supplies by around 7% and create fresh pressure on international energy markets. But there's still uncertainty over what exactly the Houthis will do next. Analysts say the key question is whether the group will actually begin targeting ships heading to Saudi ports or whether this will remain a political warning. Even if no vessels are attacked, the announcement itself is expected to increase risks for shipping companies, insurance firms, and cargo operators using the Red Sea route. The latest development comes just days after the Houthis launched missiles at Saudi Arabia. The group accused the kingdom of bombing an airport under Houthi control.

[00:02:33]Those strikes shattered a 4-year truce between Saudi Arabia and the Iran aligned movement. Now, with a naval blockade added to the conflict, fears are growing that the Red Sea could become the next major flash point. The coming days will determine whether this remains a declaration or turns into direct action. But one thing is already clear. Any disruption in the Bob Elmande Debb Strait has the potential to impact global trade, energy markets, and regional security far beyond Yemen and Saudi Arabia. In the great millionman turnout on the Friday of warning and mobilization and the major tribal gatherings and rallies that preceded it, the Yemeni armed forces assert the following. First, the Yemeni armed forces declare a maritime blockade on the criminal Saudi enemy in accordance with the equation of siege for siege which will take effect from the moment this statement is announced. Second, we assert the right of our great people to counter siege with siege and comprehensive escalation with comprehensive escalation and to establish this equation. Third, THE YEMENI ARMED FORCES assert their full readiness for all options. [music] Subscribe to One India and never miss an update.

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