Houthi Seizure of Yemen's Mocha Port Threatens Global Energy Flows The recent seizure of Mocha port by Iran aligned Houthi militants is a stark reminder of the fragile balance between global energy flows and regional conflicts.
This development poses a significant threat to the world's most critical shipping routes, with far reaching implications that extend beyond the Red Sea.
A Pinch Point for Global Energy The Bab el Mandeb Strait is one of the busiest waterways on the planet, carrying over 5% of global oil shipments and an estimated 30% of Europe's liquefied natural gas (LNG) through it.