Houthis stop trade for biggest rival as war begins; before Bab Al Mandeb strait, MBS' ports blocked?

The Middle East situation has sharply escalated as Yemen’s Houthi rebels enter the conflict, announcing a naval blockade and ordering closures of ports Saudi Arabia. The move comes as Iran conducts strikes on U.S. and allied assets in the Gulf, and follows Saudi strikes on Sanaa’s airport that prompted Houthi retaliation. This video unpacks the Houthi blockade, the port closures, the sequence of actions involving Iran and Saudi Arabia, and what these developments mean for regional security and global energy markets.