
Benoit Foucault
Middle East correspondent at The Wall Street Journal who provides analysis on regional dynamics, including Houthi involvement and Iran's influence.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 30min
A new front in the Middle East as Houthis enter the conflict
Ewan Potts, Bloomberg business reporter on markets and oil. Benoit Foucault, Wall Street Journal Middle East correspondent. They discuss why the Houthis struck now and Iran’s influence. They examine Houthi control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the threat to Bab el-Mandeb trade. They cover market reactions, oil price spikes and implications for global energy flows.


