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  1. 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.

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Houthis risk closing the Bab el Mandeb Strait, leading to regional escalation involving US and Iranian responses.

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HouthisBahrainKuwait

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  1. Houthi forces launched an offensive towards the Red Sea coast, coinciding with an incident where Iranian aircraft were targeted to prevent landing.Sub-event
  2. Houthi rebels intensified fighting, leading to retaliatory attacks against Kuwait, while Lebanese civilians were released after talks.Sub-event
  3. Houthis are accused of attacking commercial vessels in the Gulf, leading to flight status disruptions for Bahrain routes.Sub-event
  4. Iranian-backed Houthis are disrupting regional shipping lanes, prompting security reassessment in the context of the Gulf War.Sub-event
  5. Egypt warns that the threat of Bab el-Mandeb closure affects national security and drags the country into conflict.Sub-event
  6. Tehran broadened its offensive against Gulf states while Houthi allies threatened to blockade Saudi ports, collapsing a preliminary deal in the Strait of Hormuz.Sub-event
  7. Iranian drones and missiles targeted both Jordan and Bahrain, attributing the insurgency to Iran-allied Houthis.Sub-event
  8. Iran supports Houthi rebels in Yemen and conducts strikes against Gulf states.Sub-event
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  1. Bahrain warns of possible Iranian fire amid regional tensions and Brent crude price rise.Sub-event
  2. Houthis risk closing Bab el Mandeb, escalating regional tensions and drawing in US and Iranian responses.1 source

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