Yemen is on the edge of a renewed civil war as tensions rise between the internationally recognized government and the Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran. Recently, the Houthi group has reportedly taken control of the Red Sea port of Mokha, a key location previously held by the government. This move threatens to disrupt the flow of humanitarian aid and could complicate shipping in the Red Sea, a vital global trade route. Yemen, home to over 40 million people, has endured years of conflict that have caused widespread suffering, including famine and the deaths of over 150,000 people. A fragile ceasefire, established in 2022 with the support of a Saudi-led coalition, is now breaking down. Yemen's strategic location at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula and near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical shipping channel, makes it a focal point in regional tensions. As Iran continues to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz, global reliance on the Red Sea for oil and trade has increased. The Houthi group has long been at odds with Saudi Arabia, and their recent actions could impact global oil markets. The fragile ceasefire collapsed when the Houthi rebels tested a Saudi-led blockade. In response, Saudi forces attacked an airport in Sanaa, which the Houthi group claimed was an attempt to stop their leaders from returning after attending the funeral of Iran’s late supreme leader. The Houthi rebels also accuse the Saudi-backed government of launching airstrikes against them, following their attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. With the ongoing Iran conflict restricting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthi group has shifted its focus to targeting Saudi Arabia’s efforts to export oil through the Red Sea. Iran, their backer, appears to support these actions as part of a broader strategy to pressure U.S.-allied Saudi Arabia. The Houthi group has not been heavily involved in the recent conflict in Gaza, which has shielded them from Israeli attacks. However, they faced U.S. airstrikes when they targeted what they claimed were Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea. Now, with a renewed focus on Saudi Arabia, the Houthi group's growing control over key coastal areas threatens to further disrupt global shipping, raising concerns as oil prices climb above $100 a barrel.