Houthi involvement risks "widening an already volatile war, with significant implications", especially for regional stability and global trade, he told AFP. - Second strait at risk -From their mountain strongholds above the Red Sea, the Houthis can severely disrupt shipping with drones and missiles. -With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, Saudi Arabia has seen tankers diverted to its Red Sea port of Yanbu. Such attacks could have severe consequences, he warned, including a high risk of direct confrontation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia. If Yemen slips back into war, the humanitarian consequences for a population still deeply scarred by the previous conflict would be catastrophic.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 29, 2026 03:49 UTC