- 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 have seized control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait and are using Kornet missiles to block maritime traffic, prompting talks about the wider conflict.
Houthi offensive in Yemen strains global choke points, prompting Saudi Arabia to seek international assistance.
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Updated Sep 20
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What happened
Houthi offensive in Yemen strains global choke points, prompting Saudi Arabia to seek international assistance.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Houthis
Yemeni Islamist organization
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Saudi Arabia
country in West Asia
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Royal Navy
maritime service branch of the British Armed Forces
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- Iran-allied Houthi rebels are advancing along the Yemeni coast.