Iranian officials have praised the Houthis' victories but have not spoken about any imminent closure of Bab al-Mandeb.

The Houthis' latest offensive is meant to replicate Iran's Hormuz blockade in the Bab el-Mandeb, with Red Sea coastal towns and islands in the crucial waterway among their next…

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…

The Houthis’ interests converge with Iran’s strategic aims

The rebels now have unmatched control over the Bab Al Mandeb strait