Houthis resume commercial vessel attacks in Red Sea, threatening Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz

The Houthi movement has resumed offensive operations against commercial shipping after a months-long hiatus, marking a significant escalation in regional maritime security. The group's explicit threat to blockade the Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz chokepoints has triggered immediate upward pressure on global crude prices. It remains uncertain whether the group possesses the sustained capability to enforce a dual-strait blockade or if this represents a signaling maneuver.