The Bab el-Mandeb's importance to global oil supplies has grown since shipping through the nearby Strait of Hormuz has been impeded by Iran.

Houthi control of a Red Sea port brings Tehran closer to claiming another critical waterway.

Iran-backed militia's advance threatens vital Bab Al Mandeb strait and risks disrupting global energy shipments

The Houthis in Yemen are making significant strides towards seizing control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Recent clashes between Saudi-backed troops and the Houthis have become…

Iran-backed Houthis aim to control Yemen's Red Sea coast and Bab el-Mandeb strait. This strategic waterway connects Asia to Europe via the Suez Canal. Major shipping firms have…

Houthi militants seize key Red Sea port city in Yemen near shipping route

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants have seized the key Red Sea port of Mokha and advanced towards the Hanish islands, bringing them closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and…