Ansarullah (Houthis) have broken the long-held truce with Saudi Arabia. Reports claim they are asserting control near the Strait of Bab-ul-Mandab — a critical global chokepoint through which 12% of world trade passes. A drone headed toward Mecca was intercepted, Saudi jets allegedly downed, and civilian areas hit on both sides. In this deep-dive we unpack: • Why the 2022 UN-brokered truce collapsed in 2025-26 • Ansarullah’s independence vs Iran “proxy” narrative • MBS calls to Egypt’s Sisi & Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif • US & Israel backchannel talks with Ansarullah in Muscat • Pakistan’s awkward position on the Mecca security pact • Real economic fallout: surging oil & fuel prices for common people Is this Saudi Arabia’s Vietnam 2.0? Can diplomacy pull both sides back from the brink? Full geopolitical & economic analysis inside. Like, share & subscribe for more unfiltered regional insights. #Ansarullah #BabUlMandab #SaudiYemenWar #OilPrices