US EditionAnother Strait to Get Shut After Hormuz? Houthis Ready to Pull Trigger in Iran War
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Yemen's Houthis have threatened to block the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a narrow waterway between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, in support of Iran. This would disrupt Europe's connection to Asia via the Suez Canal, which could significantly affect international trade, including supplies of oil and liquefied natural gas.
Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi stated in early March that they “stand with Iran and are ready to act if the situation requires it.” They have not yet launched any missiles or drones as part of the Iran war, but several analyses suggest the group is just waiting.
Another strait to get shut after Hormuz? Houthis ready to pull trigger in Iran war
While the Strait of Hormuz is choked amid the war on Iran, the focus is now on another strait in the region, the Bab el-Mandeb. The Yemeni Houthi group, part of Tehran's "Axis of Resistance", has warned its "fingers are on the trigger". The Houthis joining the war could choke yet another crucial artery of global trade.
This is reported by Iranian PressTV. After the decision to intervene is made, the first measure may be the formal declaration of a naval blockade against the United States and the Zionist regime. Thus, merchant ships and warships, including aircraft carriers bound for US territory and occupied territories, can be stopped,” Abed al-Saur said. He also noted that, among other possible actions, the closure of the Bab al-Mandeb strait and a complete …
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