The Houthis threatened to drive oil prices up to 200 dollars

The Yemeni rebel movement "Ansar Allah" (Houthis) could block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, separating the Arabian Peninsula from Africa, and thus drive oil prices up to $200 per barrel. This threat was made by the Deputy Minister of Information in the Houthi government, Mohammed Mansour, in an interview with the Italian portal InsideOver.

"Europe must also understand that if it continues to show hostility toward the Axis of Resistance (predominantly Shiite armed formations allied with Tehran - editor's note), we will make the price of oil rise to $200 per barrel, which will strangle the European economy," Mansour stated.

"We could block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, cutting off all sea routes leading to Suez. We have unlimited supplies of missiles, and no one will sail between Asia and Europe without our permission," he added.

Earlier, the Houthis struck military targets in southern Israel with ballistic missiles. As they stated, the armed forces formed by the rebels intend to continue attacks until the aggression against Iran and its allies is halted.