A Houthi closure of the Bab el-Mandeb would be a way for Iran to broaden the war against the US beyond the Persian Gulf, says James Stavridis for Bloomberg Opinion.

Satellite view of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a vital trade route linking the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Suez Canal, and Mediterranean.Gallo Images | Orbital Horizon |…

Yemen sits on the Bab el-Mandeb strait and closing that would open up a new front in the energy crisis and Iran's overarching conflict with the US. | World News