Houthis May Close Bab el-Mandeb Strait

THE TELEGRAPH: The Houthis are preparing to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key global shipping route.

A closure would force ships to reroute around Africa, mirroring Iran's approach to the Strait of Hormuz. The group has not acted yet, reportedly waiting for the right moment as part of a broader Iranian pressure campaign against the US and its allies.

OSINT613 / Open Source Intelligence

OSINT613 is a media company publishing real-time intelligence updates on @OSINT613 on X. This website syndicates those posts so you can browse and search on the web.

About us Follow on X Contact