Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi fighters escalate conflict, threatening global oil supplies

In Yemen, the Houthi fighters have advanced along the Red Sea coast, seizing towns and islands, while Saudi Arabia has conducted airstrikes against them. The Houthis have also launched drone and missile strikes into Saudi Arabia, including an attack on the East-West Pipeline, which disrupted oil supplies. The United States has tightened travel warnings for Saudi Arabia and held talks with the Houthis in Oman. The escalation threatens to worsen the global energy crisis, with oil prices rising and U.S. diesel prices at record highs.