Yemen’s Houthi movement is preparing to block the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a vital maritime route linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden, according to a report published by Britain’s The Telegraph. If carried out, the move could disrupt global shipping and force commercial vessels to take longer routes around southern Africa.
Videos posted on social media on 11 September 2026 show Houthi fighters near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Houthis seized control of Yemen???s entire Red Sea coast and captured three strategic islands in a lightning offensive that cemented their hold on a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia.
Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam said on X that “freedom of navigation and international trade through the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab remain safe and uninterrupted,” adding that “there is...
How shipping insurance rates are rising, as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb shut down Insurance rates through Hormuz are currently four times the five-year average.
The Houthis have seized full control of Yemen's Red Sea coast, including the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, declaring navigation "safe for all except Saudi...
Bab al-Mandab is a vital point in the Red Sea. Learn the details regarding radar installations and associated military movements.
Írán zablokuje průliv Bab al-Mandab stejně jako Hormuzský průliv, pokud bude Izrael s podporou Spojených států pokračovat v útocích v Libanonu a v Pásmu Gazy. Pohrozil tím podle íránské televizní stanice Press TV velitel jednotek Kuds, expedičního sboru Íránských revolučních gard.