Iran War

Iran-Allied Houthis Threaten to Block Key Red Sea Strait

The Houthis have so far limited their response to public demonstrations and statements condemning the conflict.
Iran-Allied Houthis Threaten to Block Key Red Sea Strait
Houthi fighters brandish their weapons during a protest following U.S. and British strikes, in the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa, on Jan. 12, 2024. Mohammed Huwais/AFP via Getty Images
Jackson Richman
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The Houthis, a Yemen-based terrorist group aligned with Iran, have threatened to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait—a strategic waterway in the Red Sea—and target U.S. vessels in the region, raising the possibility of their involvement in a broader conflict alongside Iran.

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and is a vital route for global trade, particularly for oil and gas shipments moving between Europe and Asia. Any disruption there could have significant economic consequences worldwide.

Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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