What does the Hormuz have to do with Bab El Mendab? The Houthi attacked red sea routes before any "Pandora's box" was opened.
Against GP point though: the Houthis probably won't attack non-saudi, non-israeli vessels anytime soon, so it shouldn't change the route so much.
Fair point. But one word .... Insurance.
Houthi attacked non-Israeli ships as well. So it does change the route or at least make it riskier and before opening the "pandora's box".