Kpler data shows vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb strait amid Houthi threats in the Gulf of Aden.

The entities involved

• Kpler →
  • India is increasing oil imports from Russian sources, a strategy being tracked by Kpler due to the loss of West Asian barrels caused by regional war.Mon 16:44
  • India is diversifying its crude oil sources to include Latin America, while Kpler analyzes the resulting pipeline disruptions affecting India.Wed 13:07
• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• Yemen →

  country in West Asia

  • Houthi actions are leading to instability in Yemen, with Saudi Arabia providing support to prevent a wider civil war.Mon 03:34
  • Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Yemen are facing regional strains due to differing positions in the Iran war and support for factions.Mon 00:20

Related events

• Talks between the US and Iran remain ambiguous, while the Houthi movement threatens Saudi shipping in the region.Aug 4
• Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump has issued threats regarding infrastructure targets in the area. Houthis are also attacking shipping in the Red Sea.Jul 22
• Trump discussed Houthi momentum with MBS as Houthis control a large swath of the Bab al-Mandab Strait.Sep 12
• The crisis stemming from the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure is now causing major logistical problems for the global aluminum market.Jun 7
• Trump balances pressure and engagement as Iran threatens shipping near Hormuz and Bahrain faces attacks.Thu 09:47