A terrorist attack devastates the British Embassy in Riyadh. The Houthis claim responsibility, vowing further action. As London deliberates a response, Washington warns of regional escalation but readies naval forces.

Soon after, the Houthis announce a blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening global energy flows. With allies divided and the region on edge, British and American diplomats must urgently coordinate a strategy: retaliate militarily, pursue backchannel negotiations, protect global trade, or risk being drawn into a wider conflict.

Can London and Washington find common ground before the crisis spirals out of control?