Bab Al-Mandab Strait: Iran’s Houthi Allies Enter the Conflict, Raising Fears over Key Trade Route

Bab al-Mandab strait: Iran’s Houthi allies enter the conflict, raising fears over key trade route

As Iran’s Houthi allies enter the conflict, Iran has threatened to disrupt shipping in the Bab al-Mandab Strait – a strategic waterway linking the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal – with…

Iran's allies could close second crucial sea route, with 'clear and significant' impact on UK

If shipping through the Bab el Mandeb Strait is disrupted, it could exacerbate the already fraught economic situation caused by issues with the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Proxy Group the Houthis from Yemen Say They May Close Bab El Mandeb Strait

The Houthis, an Iranian proxy group from Yemen, announced on Saturday they may close Bab El Mandeb Strait.

Possible Houthi blockade of Bab al-Mandeb a new threat to sea trade

Weekend attacks on Israel by Houthi rebels and the possible closure of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait could prevent Red Sea transits entirely.

Houthi Threat Rocks Global Trade: Bab el-Mandeb Strait on the Brink of Closure

Houthi Threat Rocks Global Trade: Bab el-Mandeb Strait on the Brink of Closure Yemeni Houthis just dropped a bombshell. They are actively considering shutting down the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the narrow chokepoint that funnels 12 percent of the world’s trade between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. This 20-mile-wide passage handles massive daily […] The post Houthi Threat Rocks Global Trade: Bab el-Mandeb Strait on the Brink of Closure first appe…