https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthi-blitz-leaves-saudi-arabia-exposed-iran-emboldenedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthi-blitz-leaves-saudi-arabia-exposed-iran-emboldenedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthi-blitz-leaves-saudi-arabia-exposed-iran-emboldened#u73563Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:30:53 +0000Iran-backed Houthi rebels have seized islands near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and advanced along the Red Sea coast, threatening Saudi oil exports. The offensive includes an attack on a Saudi pipeline that risks the loss of millions of barrels of oil. While Saudi Arabia attempts to resume half of the pipeline's capacity within days, the blitz has left the kingdom seeking external backing. Global oil markets remain volatile as traders weigh the pipeline closure against rising US crude inventories.Why it mattersThe escalation reignites a 12-year civil war in Yemen. This conflict creates signif