Could the Houthis close Bab al-Mandab amid the war on Iran?

Could the Houthis close Bab al-Mandab amid the war on Iran?

Yemen's Houthis are believed to be holding the Bab al-Mandab strait as their ultimate leverage amid Iran's war with Israel and the US. If they decide to close it, this choke off Gulf oil exports particularly if the Strait of Hormuz is also closed. However, a decision to enter the war could pose grave risks to the group’s survival. As Iran’s war with the United States and Israel intensifies, Yemen’s Houthis have largely stayed on the sidelines de…