The Houthis Don’t Need to Close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Strangle the Suez Canal

The Houthis Don’t Need to Close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Strangle the Suez Canal

UNITED NATIONS, July 24 (IPS) - With regional friction between Iran and the Gulf monarchies escalating, Houthi leadership in Yemen has proclaimed a total maritime blockade against all vessels linked to Saudi shipping. While this declaration does not constitute a verified military obstruction of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, it significantly heightens the risk of volatility at the Red Sea’s southern gateway, potentially severing the primary arterial link to the Suez Canal.

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