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World on Edge: The Houthis, Saudis and War and Trade in the Middle East

World on Edge: The Houthis, Saudis and War and Trade in the Middle East

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At a time of tinder-box peace in the Middle East, the 20,000+ strong Iran-backed Houthis based in Yemen threaten to disrupt shipping through the Red Sea and launch drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s vital east-west oil pipeline. A blockade of the narrow Bab al-Mandeb strait into the Red Sea would take the global oil trade crisis to a whole new level, yet with Houthi involvement, could happen as easily as Iran managed to close the Gulf of Hormuz. in this week’s edition of Impact!, we seek to understand who the Houthis are, what they want, and why they have such a critical role to play in the complex powerplay in the Middle East. We also explore why maintaining the Saudi-Iranian peace accord agreed in 2023 remains vital for peace in the region, as relations between these two major rivals have been stretched to near breaking point, and understand why a third front in Iran’s fight-back to the US and Israel could open up if it and its Houthi allies escalate attacks on Omani and UAE ports that face south onto the Gulf of Oman. As always, we see where our intentions and prayers may be needed at this very dangerous time of possible huge global consequence. Have your map ready, as this will make clear why instability and conflict in this region has potential to send the world into a major crisis, the likes of which haven’t been seen for decades. Intentions and prayers start at 22 minutes 44 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the perilous situation in and around Yemen as the Houthis threaten to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea, target the vital Saudi east-west oil pipeline, and inflame relations with Saudi Arabia, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that wisdom will prevail in the White House, Tehran, Riyadh, Jerusalem and among the Houthi leadership to seek de-escalation in the complex geopolitical quagmire in which they are embroiled. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:59 Who Are the Houthis? 00:06:19 Yemen and Maritime Geography 00:08:36 Yemen’s Civil War 00:10:04 Gaza War Fallout 00:10:56 Iran’s Houthi Link 00:13:13 Saudi-Iran Tensions 00:14:52 Global Trade Shock 00:17:42 Wider Regional Stakes 00:19:57 Is Peace Possible? 00:22:44 Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://srv1.worldometers.info/world-population/yemen-population/ https://houseofsaud.com/petroline-full-capacity-yanbu-cannot-load/ https://maritime-executive.com/article/yemen-s-houthi-rebels-claim-strike-on-saudi-pipeline-infrastructure https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crl4gxgkkylo https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2795523-omani-ports-struck-in-latest-gulf-attacks-update https://www.facebook.com/ArabNews/posts/spotlight-saudi-arabia-is-pushing-to-preserve-yemens-fragile-peace-but-analysts-/1470511735113836/ https://www.focus-economics.com/blog/the-poorest-countries-in-the-world/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKCjrYDMXek https://www.unicef.org/emergencies/yemen-crisis https://www.belfercenter.org/research-analysis/saudi-arabia-and-iran-shadows-regional-war https://newlinesinstitute.org/middle-east-center/implications-of-the-iran-war-for-u-s-saudi-relations/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-covertly-launched-strikes-on-iran-during-war-sources-say/ https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/irgc-claims-strikes-on-israeli-military-sites-us-air-base-in-saudi-arabia/ https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/21/politics/us-military-missile-stockpile https://bbc.com/news/articles/ce8j6g3v3r4o https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-lawmakers-set-vote-war-powers-iran-conflict-widens-2026-03-04/ https://dpublication.com/journal/JARSS/article/download/519/348 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10626168/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/6/iran-threatens-bab-al-mandeb-closure-how-would-that-affect-world-trade https://news.northeastern.edu/2026/07/21/houthi-blockade-bab-el-mandeb-strait/ https://www.hermes-investment.com/uk/en/institutions/insights/alternatives/how-do-red-sea-disruptions-affect-global-supply-chains/ https://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0925.php?rp=P16513983 https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/21/us-did-not-move-defense-system-from-korea-general-says/ https://responsiblestatecraft.org/israel-restart-war-iran/ https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904051 https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/07/israels-general-election-will-be-no-other https://thehill.com/policy/international/5993530-reuters-iran-war-support-survey/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/11/...
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