In this episode of Global Sach Podcast with Dr Nasir Baig, we examine the Houthis’ dramatic advance across Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the reported capture of Mokha Port, Dhubab, the Hanish Islands and Mayun—also known as Perim Island.
These strategic gains have strengthened the Houthis’ position around Bab al-Mandab, one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints. Although Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree says international navigation remains open, Saudi-linked vessels now face a targeted maritime embargo that could severely disrupt Saudi Arabia’s oil exports.
The crisis intensified after Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down its 1,200-kilometre East–West Pipeline following a separate drone attack reportedly launched from Iraq. This pipeline connects Saudi Arabia’s eastern oil fields with Yanbu on the Red Sea and has become essential for bypassing the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing US–Iran war.
Dr Nasir Baig analyses how Houthi forces overcame Saudi-backed Yemeni units, including the Presidential Leadership Council, National Resistance and Giants Brigades. The episode examines Houthi military strategy, missile and drone capabilities, Iranian and IRGC support, and the leadership of Abdul-Malik al-Houthi.
We also discuss Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s reported requests for American military assistance, President Donald Trump’s reluctance to open another front in Yemen, and the possibility of a Saudi-backed counteroffensive.
Could the Makkah Defence Pact bring Pakistan or Türkiye into the conflict? What position will Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif take while balancing Pakistan’s relations with Saudi Arabia and Iran? Can diplomatic efforts involving Oman, the GCC, Abbas Araghchi and the upcoming Salalah talks prevent a wider regional war?
With the Strait of Hormuz restricted, Bab al-Mandab under pressure, Brent crude trading above $100 and shipping costs rising, this conflict could affect oil prices, global trade, the Suez Canal and economies across Pakistan, India, Europe and the Gulf.
Is Saudi Arabia becoming strategically trapped—or can MBS negotiate a new settlement with the Houthis before the crisis escalates further?
Houthis Seize Bab al-Mandab: Is Saudi Arabia Trapped? | Dr Nasir Baig
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00:00 Highlights
01:17 Introduction
02:13 How the Middle East War Reached the Red Sea
04:17 Strait of Hormuz and Saudi Arabia’s Oil Lifeline
06:15 Understanding the Yemen Conflict
08:19 The Sana’a Airport Attack That Reignited the War
10:08 Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia
11:37 The Fall of Mokha and Yemen’s Red Sea Coast
13:25 Houthis Capturecial Hanish and Perim Islands
14:49 Bab al-Mandab Under Houthi Control?
16:04 Why Saudi-Backed Yemeni Forces Retreated
18:14 Houthi Military Strategy and Drone Warfare
19:47 AI Weapons and the Iran Connection
21:18 MBS Seeks Help from Pakistan, voork Türkiye and the US
23:13 Impact on Saudi Oil and Global Trade
25:08 The Houthis’ Targeted Maritime Embargo
26:12 MBS’s Remaining Options and the Salalah Talks
27:15 The Houthis’ Three Main Demands
28:16 Final Analysis and Conclusion
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