The Houthi blockade on Saudi Arabia highlights the strategic importance of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait for global trade and security.

LONDON: The fears of many came to fruition as, following further Houthi attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, the Iran-backed Yemeni militia entered the war by imposing a…

Red Sea shipping traffic drops after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sites. Bab el-Mandeb Strait effectively closed by September 30 at 14.5% YES.

Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb declined significantly on Sunday. This occurred after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast. Meanwhile,…