Huti's activities in the Red Sea have already begun to affect global shipping. Of course, this route—which is strategical for the full world—has not yet been completely paralyzed, but [according to Reuters](https://gcaptain.com/houthis-fire-on-saudi-red-sea-oil-sites/) “data shows that eleven cargo ships passed through the Bab al-Mandab Strait on Sunday, the lowest number in months.”