Bab al-Mandab
Yemeni government urges UNSC action as Houthis advance toward Bab al-Mandab
Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of seeking to “choke the straits” and hold the global economy hostage, while the US and UK called for pressure on Iran over its support for the group.
Answer Saudi Arabia: Israel must take the opportunity presented by the Houthi attack - editorial
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone near Mecca, US to sell $2.8 billion in arms to Israel
Over 100,000 displaced by Houthis as escalation with Saudi-backed Yemeni government continues
Yemen's Houthis considering fees for ships sailing through Red Sea, sources say
Yemen's Houthis are considering charging commercial ships to cross Bab el-Mandeb, sources said, after declaring a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.
Ships transiting via Bab el-Mandeb Strait at highest in a week, data shows
Of the ships passing through, 20 ships entered the strait while 17 ships exited, according to ship-tracking data from analytics firm Kpler.
US, Saudi Arabia target Tehran-backed militias in Iraq after Iranian strikes on bases
A US official told The Jerusalem Post that Iran had launched at least four ballistic missiles towards a US military base in Jordan, adding that "This was a major attack."
Yemen's FM says Houthis using Bab al-Mandab to mirror Iran's pressure in Strait of Hormuz
The Houthis seek to replicate the Iranian model of control over the Strait of Hormuz on Bab al-Mandab.
Oil tankers turn around, avoid Red Sea following warnings by Yemen's Houthis
The Iran-aligned Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front against the United States in its war with Iran.
Iran’s Houthi gamble at Bab al-Mandab might strengthen Washington - opinion
By deploying the Houthis as a pressure lever, Iran opens a new and highly sensitive front.
Iran warns its ready to open new front in Yemen, close Bab al-Mandab Strait with Houthis - report
"The Bab al-Mandab Strait is considered one of the strategic straits in the world, and Iran has the will to produce a completely credible threat against it," an Iranian official told Tasnim.
Israel’s quiet gambit on the Red Sea chessboard - opinion
Recognition of Somaliland offers a way to shape the broader strategic environment around the Red Sea.
Germany accuses China of targeting aircraft with laser over Red Sea
Berlin summons Chinese ambassador after incident involving military surveillance aircraft; Beijing denies accusations.
