Briefing: 'The Houthis hold serious cards' expert says, amid threats to choke off Red Sea passage

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has significantly elevated the strategic importance of the Red Sea as a key export route for global trade.

Dr. Elisabeth Kendall, President of Girton College at the University of Cambridge, emphasizes that the Houthis possess considerable leverage in this context.

Their potential to disrupt shipping lanes could have far-reaching implications for international trade and energy supplies.