Saudi Arabia Forms 14-Nation Red Sea Military Alliance Against Houthis

Saudi Arabia has announced a 14-nation military alliance to protect Red Sea shipping and the Bab al-Mandab Strait from Iranian-backed Houthi attacks, uniting Gulf states, Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan in a joint defensive coalition. The formation of this regional power bloc — centred on the volatile Middle East waterways — signals accelerating military alignments around Israel's neighbouring states, with Iran's proxy network driving nations into new confederacies. Scripture foretells a time of wars and rumours of wars, with nations aligning in the region surrounding Israel in the last days, and the ancient 'Gate of Tears' strait sits at the crossroads of prophetically significant trade and military corridors.