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THE TELEGRAPH: The Houthis are preparing to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key global shipping route. A closure would force ships to reroute around Africa, mirroring Iran’s approach to the Strait of Hormuz. The group has not acted yet, reportedly waiting for the right moment as part of a broader Iranian pressure campaign against the US and its allies.


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THE TELEGRAPH: The Houthis are preparing to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key global shipping route.

A closure would force ships to reroute around Africa, mirroring Iran’s approach to the Strait of Hormuz. The group has not acted yet, reportedly waiting for the right moment as part of a broader Iranian pressure campaign against the US and its allies.