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Red Sea Power Shift: Iran-backed Houthis have seized the Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint area by taking the strategic island of Mayun/Perim after capturing the port city of Mocha, tightening their grip over the route that links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and threatens Saudi oil exports. Saudi Response: Saudi airstrikes hit Mocha airport, while officials also report six missiles striking the Mocha port. Humanitarian Fallout: The UN’s IOM says displacement has surged to at least 46,000 people since fighting reignited, with families fleeing Mocha and other western areas “by the hour,” and UN staff warning that a Houthi seizure of a key humanitarian compound in Mocha puts aid workers at risk. Regional Diplomacy & Escalation: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pressed President Trump for direct military action, but the US has so far limited support to intelligence and targeting help; meanwhile Pakistan and Iran discussed de-escalation amid rising Houthi attacks. Missile/AI Angle: Anthropic says a Yemen-based Houthi-linked cell used Claude AI to develop guided missile software, adding a new layer to the conflict’s tech-driven escalation.

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