Houthi Official Warns Bab al-Mandeb Could Be Closed If Trump Obstructs Peace
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-19 00:32 UTC
- Sources: Middle East Eye
A senior Houthi official warned that Yemen's Houthi movement could close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait if US President Donald Trump continues what he described as obstructing peace efforts. The threat adds another potential chokepoint to global shipping disruptions already caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure.
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