BEHIND THE LINES: By joining Iran’s war, the Houthis have opened a dangerous new arena – one that could hit global trade, oil flows, and the wider regional balance. On March 28, the Houthis organization (known also as Ansar Allah), which controls around 30% of Yemen’s territory and governs the majority of the population, joined…
Brent oil prices are on pace for the biggest monthly surge on record, as the Iran war has entered its fifth week with President Donald Trump threatening to destroy the Islamic Republic’s oil wells. International benchmark Brent crude futures with May delivery rose 0.19%, or 21 cents, to close at $112.78 per barrel. Brent has…
ADEN, Yemen — The ambush spot was good: Single-lane street, just enough space to overtake. Few exits, easily controlled. Hidden from the highway by high buildings lining either side. So when the strike team trailed Lt. Col. Ali Ashaal into this quiet neighborhood on the western edge of Aden, they were ready. A Toyota Voxy minivan with…