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Yemen's Houthis Advance Near Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Threatening Red Sea Shipping
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By Томер Адони
First reported by Haaretz · 1 day ago
What happened
Yemen's Houthi rebels have advanced near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, capturing territory and islands that could threaten international shipping and specifically impact Israel's port of Eilat. This development, occurring alongside pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, raises concerns about global trade routes and energy prices.
- 01Houthis advance near Bab el-Mandeb Strait, controlling key Yemeni territory.
- 02Houthi control of Perim island poses new threat to Red Sea shipping.
- 03Israel faces increased maritime pressure via the southern Red Sea gateway.
- 04Simultaneous threats to Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz straits impact global trade.
- 05Saudi Arabia's oil export route via the Red Sea is also threatened.
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