Fighting in Taiz worsens humanitarian crisis; Bab al-Mandab shipping lane at risk

Intense fighting between Yemeni civil war parties has trapped over a million civilians in Taiz, with clashes now reaching the Bab al-Mandab strait, a critical global shipping chokepoint. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating, according to a local doctor. The escalation threatens both civilian safety and international maritime traffic, though the extent of disruption to shipping remains unclear.