The Houthis Just Took Control of a Key Shipping Chokepoint
Everything you buy online is about to get a lot more expensive because Yemen’s rebels just grabbed a tiny island that controls the world’s trade.
The Houthis didn't just take a port; they effectively grabbed the keys to the Red Sea. By seizing Perim Island and the port of Mokha, they now have a chokehold on one of the busiest trade routes on the planet.
This isn't just local drama anymore. A massive chunk of the world’s oil and goods travels through this exact strait. When a militia backed by Iran decides they want to run the show at the mouth of the Gulf of Aden, the entire global supply chain gets a massive headache.
Governments are scrambling, but for now, the map has changed completely. It turns out that a few guys with speedboats can actually dictate global energy prices if they pick the right patch of dirt to stand on.
Source: Euronews
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