- 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.
- Houthis risk closing the Bab el Mandeb Strait, leading to regional escalation involving US and Iranian responses.
Houthi forces launched an offensive towards the Red Sea coast, coinciding with an incident where Iranian aircraft were targeted to prevent landing.
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Updated Sep 5
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What happened
Houthi forces launched an offensive towards the Red Sea coast, coinciding with an incident where Iranian aircraft were targeted to prevent landing.
Who's involved
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Houthis risk closing the Bab el Mandeb Strait, leading to regional escalation involving US and Iranian responses.Also in this story
- Houthis are accused of attacking commercial vessels in the Gulf, leading to flight status disruptions for Bahrain routes.
- Iranian-backed Houthis are disrupting regional shipping lanes, prompting security reassessment in the context of the Gulf War.
- Egypt warns that the threat of Bab el-Mandeb closure affects national security and drags the country into conflict.
- Tehran broadened its offensive against Gulf states while Houthi allies threatened to blockade Saudi ports, collapsing a preliminary deal in the Strait of Hormuz.
The entities involved
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Houthis
Yemeni Islamist organization
Related events
- Houthi fighters, who are Iranian-backed, have successfully seized the entire Red Sea coast of Yemen.
- Iran supports Houthi rebels in Yemen, while Saudi Arabia targets airports and Houthis capture strategic islands in the Red Sea.
- Houthis advanced their control by taking the strategic port city of Mokha, while Iran disrupted shipping near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Houthi forces are advancing along the Red Sea coast, expanding their military influence and leveraging the chokepoint to increase pressure on maritime routes.
- Iran strikes U.S. targets in Jordan and attacks Bushehr, while Houthis declare Bab el-Mandeb off limits and Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz.