'Oil to cross $200 a barrel': Iran-ally Houthis to shut Bab Al‑Mandab as Trump activates Arab proxy?

Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has issued a stark warning that the Bab al-Mandab Strait could be closed alongside the Strait of Hormuz if regional tensions continue to escalate. The group claims oil prices could surge to $200 per barrel, threatening global energy markets and international shipping. The warning comes amid reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has backed stronger Saudi military action against the Houthis, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Is another major maritime chokepoint about to be disrupted, and what would it mean for the global economy and the U.S.-Iran confrontation?