Houthis seize Red Sea chokepoint

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Abu Aardvark

@abuaardvark.bsky.social

“three powerful processes shaping regional order at this moment: the failure of the United States to defeat Iran or protect its Arab allies, the Saudi-Emirati conflict, and the rapid erosion of the artificial divides between the Middle East and Africa.”

foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/18/h...

The Houthi Advance Is About More Than Just Iran

The Saudi-Emirati rivalry is driving moves across the region.

foreignpolicy.com

September 18, 2026 at 3:19 PM

by Juan Cole

29%

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Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

Houthi offensive in Yemen adds to Fear that Iran War could escalate into a wider global Conflict www.juancole.com/2026/09/offe...

Houthi offensive in Yemen adds to Fear that Iran War could escalate into a wider global Conflict

By Simon Mabon, Lancaster University ...

www.juancole.com

September 18, 2026 at 3:13 PM

by Shibley Telhami

19%

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

"The Houthi Advance Is About More Than Just Iran - The Saudi-Emirati rivalry is driving moves across the region," by @abuaardvark.bsky.social foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/18/h...

The Houthi Advance Is About More Than Just Iran

The Saudi-Emirati rivalry is driving moves across the region.

foreignpolicy.com

September 18, 2026 at 4:42 PM

by Marc Lynch

26%

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Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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Abu Aardvark

@abuaardvark.bsky.social

My new piece reads the Houthi offensive through more than Iran, adding crucial context of the Saudi-UAE conflict and the rapid growth of transregional lines of conflict, featuring Somaliland, Eritrea and… Algeria.

foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/18/h...

The Houthi Advance Is About More Than Just Iran

The Saudi-Emirati rivalry is driving moves across the region.

foreignpolicy.com

September 18, 2026 at 3:18 PM

by Juan Cole

29%

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Story's scientific field profile

Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

Houthi offensive in Yemen adds to Fear that Iran War could escalate into a wider global Conflict

The interconnected nature of different arenas of conflict and the looming spectre of global powers makes the situation increasingly combustible

dlvr.it

September 18, 2026 at 6:02 AM

by Marc Lynch

26%

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Story's scientific field profile

Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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Abu Aardvark

@abuaardvark.bsky.social

Giggling in Abu Dhabi

Aron Lund @aronlund.bsky.social · 1d

“Regional sources” tell both @reuters.com and @axios.com that U.S. officials recently met with Houthi leaders, who, apparently, promised to only attack Saudi ships. This will be well received in Riyadh, I’m sure.

• www.reuters.com/world/middle...

• www.axios.com/2026/09/16/u....

US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say

US officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman ‌over the weekend, five sources familiar with the matter said, days after the Iran-backed militia seized a strategic stretch of the Red Sea ...

www.reuters.com

September 17, 2026 at 9:20 PM

by Linda Yueh

19%

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Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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Linda Yueh

@lindayueh.bsky.social

Around 20 million barrels per day of crude oil and oil products, together with around 110 billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas per year normally transit through the Strait, roughly one quarter of global seaborne oil trade and close to one fifth of global LNG trade
cepr.org/voxeu/column...

Energy markets under chokepoint stress: The 2026 Hormuz shock

The 2026 Middle East conflict and the disruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz generated the largest physical supply disruption in the history of global energy markets. This column examines ...

cepr.org

September 18, 2026 at 5:22 PM

by Juan Cole

29%

Scholar power: 29.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

Rapid Houthi advances in Yemen pose massive strategic risks for Saudi Arabia in the Gulf www.juancole.com/2026/09/adva...

Rapid Houthi advances in Yemen pose massive strategic risks for Saudi Arabia in the Gulf

By Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice Uni...

www.juancole.com

September 17, 2026 at 9:29 PM

by Scott Lucas

16%

Scholar power: 16.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Israel forces shell al-Mansouri and Majdal Zoun in southern #Lebanon

Israeli military vehicles advanced from the town of Tiri towards the outskirts of Haddatha in the Bint Jbeil district

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 8:46 AM

by Shibley Telhami

19%

Scholar power: 19.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

Second tanker reported struck in the Strait of Hormuz

September 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM

Reposted by Marc Lynch

8%

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Story's scientific field profile

Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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Aron Lund

@aronlund.bsky.social

”A Saudi source quoted by Israel’s Kan said that even if Jerusalem were to provide assistance against the Houthis, Riyadh would not agree to normalize ties without a resolution of the Palestinian issue. www.timesofisrael.com/saudis-repor...

Saudis reportedly won’t budge on Israel normalization, even as they seek help against Houthis

Regional officials say kingdom is asking allies for aid in defense against missile and drone attacks from Yemen as interceptors run low, though there have yet to be signs of military support

www.timesofisrael.com

September 18, 2026 at 7:59 AM

by Scott Lucas

16%

Scholar power: 16.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#SouthKorea President Lee Jae Myung: We will not deploy military troops in the US War on Iran

#Trump has pressured Seoul to commit naval forces in the #StraitOfHormuz

#Iran #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 8:52 AM

Reposted by Marc Lynch

8%

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Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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Aron Lund

@aronlund.bsky.social

“China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia (…), according to three Iranian sources familiar with the matter.”

@phreuters.bsky.social, @reuters.com: www.reuters.com/world/china/...

EXCLUSIVE: China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say

China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia following the Iran-backed group's military blitz in the past week, according to three Irania...

www.reuters.com

September 17, 2026 at 3:35 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

8%

Scholar power: 8.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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🎓 Timothy D. McBride	6%	23	8.6%

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Geography Is Power www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...

Geography Is Power

We look at Yemen’s Houthi militia.

www.nytimes.com

September 17, 2026 at 4:41 PM

by Scott Lucas

16%

Scholar power: 16.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Iran Revolutionary Guards claim they struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker attempting an “illegal passage” through the #StraitOfHormuz

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 4:28 AM

by Scott Lucas

16%

Scholar power: 16.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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0.019

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Italy will deploy warships to ensure safe passage for its commercial vessels through #BabAlMandeb Strait, controlled by #Yemen ’s #Houthis

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto: “Rome would not wait for a joint decision from #EU"

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 8:47 AM

by Scott Lucas

16%

Scholar power: 16.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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🎓 Scott Lucas	14%	15	16.3%

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0.016

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

Senior UN official: US- #Israel War on #Iran cost Arab economies around $150 billion in its first month

Losses were equivalent to about 4% of the region’s GDP

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 4:32 AM

by Scott Lucas

16%

Scholar power: 16.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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🎓 Scott Lucas	14%	15	16.3%

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24.9 h

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 4:26 AM

by Scott Lucas

16%

Scholar power: 16.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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🎓 Scott Lucas	14%	15	16.3%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

Only 4 monitored cargo ships cross #StraitOfHormuz on Thursday, down from 6 on Wednesday and below the 10-day average of about 16

Before the US-Israel War on #Iran, around 125 ships passed through the Strait daily

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 4:35 AM

by Scott Lucas

16%

Scholar power: 16.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 36%, Political science 28%, Economics 20%, Law 8%, Geography 8%

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🎓 Scott Lucas	14%	15	16.3%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

US officials: #Iran forces downed 2+ American MQ-1 unmanned aircraft in recent days

UAVs are designed for surveillance but can also carry Hellfire missiles

24+ MQ-9 Reapers have been lost in #IranWar - MQ-4C Triton maritime drone destroyed

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 2d

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 203 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 203 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 17, 2026 at 8:02 PM

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