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President Hadi's 15-Year Warning on Bab al-Mandeb
According to the late Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who raised concerns as early as 2012, Iran's growing influence in Yemen poses a significant threat. He emphasized that the Houthi control over the western coast and Bab al-Mandeb Strait, combined with Iran's influence in the Strait of Hormuz, represents a serious danger to international trade and global energy supplies. Hadi believed that Iran's dominance over these strategic straits would serve as leverage against the world. Reliable reports and sources indicate that Iran has been supporting the Houthis with a stockpile of weapons and explosive materials since 2009. Hadi repeatedly warned that control over the region’s most vital waterways, especially Bab al-Mandeb, is more perilous than possessing nuclear weapons, as it jeopardizes international interests and maritime security. This warning was reiterated before the Houthis' 2014 coup. He also pointed to the presence of Iranian espionage cells and smuggling operations of weapons and sea mines infiltrating Yemen's waters to support the Houthis. In summary, Hadi cautioned that Iranian influence threatens regional stability and international maritime security and that gaining control over Bab al-Mandeb Strait poses a significant strategic risk that must be addressed before the situation worsens.
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