- 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.
Houthis are accused of attacking commercial vessels in the Gulf, leading to flight status disruptions for Bahrain routes.
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Updated Aug 12
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Houthis are accused of attacking commercial vessels in the Gulf, leading to flight status disruptions for Bahrain routes.
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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
- Houthi forces launched an offensive towards the Red Sea coast, coinciding with an incident where Iranian aircraft were targeted to prevent landing.
- 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.
- Iranian drones and missiles targeted both Jordan and Bahrain, attributing the insurgency to Iran-allied Houthis.
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- Iranian-aligned Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi trade routes, leading to the formation of a military alliance between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
- Iran deployed UAVs towards the Strait of Hormuz, triggering security alerts between Kuwait and Bahrain.
- The renewed conflict sees Saudi Arabia back at war with Houthis in Yemen, concurrent with US strikes in Bahrain and threats from Iran.
- Iran claims to have escalated patrols and hit US bases in the Strait of Hormuz on June 6th.
- Iranian Army drone attacks targeted US forces in Bahrain and US bases in the UAE on September 2, 2026.