Why the Red Sea Could Be the Next Flashpoint
Podcast
August 7, 2026
A conflict on the Red Sea is heating up again and, like the Strait of Hormuz, could have massive implications for global supply chains.
In this episode of What Just Happened?, Samuel McVicar is joined by Middle East, North Africa and Turkey Analyst Owen Williams to examine the sharp escalation in tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement. Following fresh missile and drone attacks, threats against Saudi energy infrastructure and a renewed focus on the Red Sea, the discussion explores what is driving this deterioration and what it could mean for the region.
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