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Who are the Houthi rebels?
The Houthi rebels are an armed political and religious movement in Yemen. They control significant parts of the country and have been involved in a long-running civil conflict. Their actions, like threatening shipping lanes, can disrupt global trade and impact commodity prices, as seen with oil in this story.
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