Representatives of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who are already in Yemen will control the decision on when to close the Bab el-Mandeb strait, said a source close to the Houthis.

Houthis closed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening 60% of Middle East oil exports. Closure by September 30 at 17.5% YES.

Iran shifts focus to the Red Sea, leveraging Houthi rebels amid US tensions. Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by August 31 at 12.5% YES.