Within hours, Riyadh saw its strategic East–West Pipeline to the Red Sea struck by drones and the Houthis seize Perim Island inside the Bab el-Mandeb. With the Strait of Hormuz already under pressure, Saudi Arabia is confronting simultaneous risks to the routes designed to keep its oil flowing — while its emerging security architecture with Turkey and Pakistan faces a real-world test.
The fall of Mocha and the Houthi advance toward Perim Island, the Hanish archipelago and Bab al-Mandeb are no longer just another episode in Yemen’s civil war. They mark a shift in the balance of power around one of the world’s most important maritime corridors, with direct implications for Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United States, global shipping and the Horn of Africa.
The Houthis are gaining ground around the strategic island of Perim at the heart of Bab el-Mandeb, just as the Strait of Hormuz remains under severe pressure and Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline has faced disruption. Washington now confronts a dangerous choice: open another military front in Yemen or accept a stronger Iran-aligned pressure point over two of the world’s most critical energy arteries.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly called Donald Trump twice urging US strikes on the Houthis as the Iran-backed group advanced toward Bab al-Mandab. Trump declined — for now. But with Hormuz already under pressure, Riyadh faces its worst energy-security scenario: simultaneous threats to both gateways of the Middle East’s oil system.
Ο Μοχάμεντ μπιν Σαλμάν τηλεφώνησε δύο φορές στον Ντόναλντ Τραμπ ζητώντας αμερικανικά πλήγματα κατά των Χούθι, σύμφωνα με το Axios. Η κατάληψη της Μόκα φέρνει την υποστηριζόμενη από το Ιράν οργάνωση δίπλα στο Bab al-Mandab και δημιουργεί για τη Σαουδική Αραβία τον χειρότερο ενεργειακό εφιάλτη: πίεση ταυτόχρονα στο Ορμούζ και στη νότια πύλη της Ερυθράς Θάλασσας. (Axios)
Israel’s Ambassador to Greece, Noam Katz, explains on pagenews.gr to the journalist Sofia Chytou the strategic cooperation with the U.S. under Donald Trump, the close personal relationship with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Israel’s approach to Iran and Hezbollah, the resilience of the Israeli economy, and the importance of the partnership with Greece in defense, energy, and technology. This interview demonstrates why Israel remains a pillar of stability in the Middle East.
