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عربي21
Iran's Role in Bab al-Mandab Influence
The Arab 21 newspaper reported that Iran has turned the Bab el-Mandeb Strait into a strategic pressure tool by supporting the Houthis in Yemen, threatening global shipping routes that previously carried about 30% of international trade containers before the current conflicts. A global affairs analyst explained that despite their own interests, the Houthis have benefited from Iranian weapons and components to enhance their capabilities, attacking commercial ships and U.S. naval forces in an effort to disrupt this vital trade route. Recent developments, such as the Houthis’ control of new territories along the Yemeni coast and their movement into Moun Island, have increased their ability to target ships, giving Iran an additional leverage point without the need to fully close the strait. This comes amid possible preparations for a military escalation by Yemeni government forces.
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