Houthis Just Destroyed Something IRREPLACEABLE — Red Sea Is Now An Active War Zone

At 11:11 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, Brent crude futures crossed $100 per barrel for the first time since May 26—up 7.4% to $101.04 per barrel. The surge came hours after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced they had struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. Saudi Arabia's state-run press agency confirmed the Encelia was hit while transiting the Red Sea, resulting in a fire at the bow of the vessel. All crew were safe. The Saudi Press Agency did not provide an update on the Layla tanker, and no independent source has confirmed that vessel was struck. But what has been confirmed is this: oil prices have surged more than 40% in a single month, President Donald Trump issued a warning holding Iran responsible for any future Houthi attacks and threatening "major military punishment," and Saudi Arabia's emergency bypass route created to avoid Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz is now under direct military attack. This video breaks down how two of the world's most critical oil chokepoints—the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait—are now simultaneously threatened for the first time in modern history. We examine how Saudi Arabia diverted 4.9 million barrels of oil per day to the Red Sea after Iran blocked the Hormuz route, why the Houthis declared a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia three days before executing the first strike, and what it means that Saudi oil loadings dropped 36% even before the first confirmed attack. We also explore why Goldman Sachs predicts Brent could rally to $120 per barrel by Q4 2026 if disruptions continue, why RBC Capital Markets warns oil could hit $146 in a worst-case full regional war scenario, and why Deutsche Bank is warning that sustained high oil prices could force central banks to raise interest rates and trigger a global recession. Finally, we analyze Trump's decision to hold Iran responsible for Houthi proxy actions, Rubio's claim the Houthis got "snookered" into the conflict, and whether the US will open a new military front in Yemen. World Order Network delivers fact-based, nonpartisan analysis of breaking US political news, global energy crises, military operations, White House decisions, congressional oversight, and geopolitical threats affecting America's national security and economic stability. Subscribe for credible documentary-style reporting on the conflicts shaping the nation and the world economy. Disclaimer: Content & Technology Disclosure: World Order Network delivers original analysis on global geopolitics, US politics, and international conflicts. To maintain high-quality production, this video utilizes advanced artificial intelligence tools, including synthetic digital presenters and AI-assisted scripting workflows. Journalistic Integrity & Policy Compliance: We do not publish automated, unverified news. Every script is thoroughly researched, manually fact-checked against reputable sources, and edited by a human team before production. This content is intended for educational, informational, and analytical purposes. It adheres strictly to the YouTube Community Guidelines and does not promote violence, hate speech, or real-world misinformation. All commentary and conclusions are entirely our own.