- Houthis threaten to close the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait to Israeli ships, while Iranian leaders defend partners and view the Strait of Hormuz as a nuclear bomb.
- Iran instructed Houthis to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while Trump threatened to attack Iranian energy infrastructure.
- Trump discussed Houthi momentum with MBS as Houthis control a large swath of the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Fighting between Houthis and government forces in Aden, coupled with US officials meeting Houthi representatives regarding the seizure of Bab Al Mandeb strait.
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Updated Sep 16
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What happened
Fighting between Houthis and government forces in Aden, coupled with US officials meeting Houthi representatives regarding the seizure of Bab Al Mandeb strait.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Houthis
Yemeni Islamist organization
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Oman
sovereign state in western Asia
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JD Vance
vice president of the United States since 2025
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