John Tolulope Omisore🇯🇴🇳🇬

🇺🇸🇾🇪 This just got a lot bigger… Houthis are in, and yeah this isn’t just another front, it’s pressure coming from a whole new angle They’re not just some militia chilling on the sidelines. They control most of western Yemen, sit right next to one of the busiest shipping routes on the planet, and after years of Iranian support, they’ve built a pretty serious strike setup. And the key thing… they don’t wait for Iran to tell them what to do. What they’re working with (this is key) * Long-range ballistic missiles based on Iranian designs * Cruise missiles in the mix too * One-way attack drones they actually know how to use well * Sea drones for hitting ships directly * Own production, so they’re not running out anytime soon * Proven they can keep going even under U.S. and Israeli strikes Now that they’ve jumped in, here’s what they can actually hit Red Sea / global shipping This is their main play. They’ve done this before, hit ships, raise risk, everyone backs off. Last time they messed with over $1 trillion worth of trade and ships had to go all the way around Africa. They don’t need to block anything physically. Just land a few hits, insurance goes crazy, and suddenly Bab al-Mandeb is a no-go zone. That alone can choke a major global route. Gulf energy targets (Saudi, UAE, etc.) They’ve already shown they can hit oil stuff, refineries, pipelines, all of it. And right now it hits harder because Hormuz is already shaky, so backup routes matter way more. Key spots: * Yanbu port on the Red Sea where Saudi is pushing exports * That 1,200km pipeline feeding it, moving ~5 million barrels a day You don’t even need to destroy everything. Just hit enough to shake supply and watch prices react. Qatar LNG (Ras Laffan) This one’s big. Around 20% of global LNG runs through here, and it’s already taken some damage. If Houthis hit from another angle with more volume, that’s not just regional drama anymore, that’s global energy stress. Multi-country strike range They’re not stuck in one area. Their missiles and drones can reach Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, even parts of Iraq, where defenses are already stretched thin. So it’s not one front… it’s pressure popping up everywhere. Military + unconventional targets * U.S. bases like Djibouti * Energy sites across the African Horn * Even Israel They can mix missiles, drones, and sea attacks together, which makes defending way harder. The bigger picture They don’t need to “win” anything here. They just need to hit shipping, oil, gas… at the right moments, and the impact spreads way beyond the region.