- 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.
Iranian-backed Houthis are disrupting regional shipping lanes, prompting security reassessment in the context of the Gulf War.
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Iranian-backed Houthis are disrupting regional shipping lanes, prompting security reassessment in the context of the Gulf War.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Tehran is strategically relying on Houthis to destabilize maritime corridors.1 source
Iranian experts oversee missile base relocation for Houthi operations.1 source
Iranian-backed Houthis are disrupting regional shipping lanes, prompting security reassessment.1 source
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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
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- Houthi rebels intensified fighting, leading to retaliatory attacks against Kuwait, while Lebanese civilians were released after talks.
- 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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- Regional instability grows as Houthis attempt to dominate the Strait of Hormuz, coinciding with a trilateral defense understanding between Pakistan, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia.
- Iran supports Houthi rebels in Yemen and conducts strikes against Gulf states.
- Iran uses Houthis to disrupt shipping routes and control oil supply via its companies in the Red Sea.