The USA-Israel war against Iran has never been confined to the skies alone; it has spread to the waters and straits, eventually blockading the key lifelines of the global economy. While there are no signs of truce on the horizon, the war seems on the verge of escalation, and the intertwining of more factions and partners appears inevitable. The recent Saudi-Houthi escalation is spiralling as another arm of the wider regional conflict, and another 12% of global trade, along wi