Iran threatens to shut down Bab Mandeb Strait — With big help from the Houthis. We tried this before in the Red Sea, and it failed.
Iran could open a new front in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if attacks are carried out on its territory or islands, IRGC-affiliated Tasnim reported, citing an unnamed military source. “If the Americans intend to take action regarding the Strait of …