Iran Pressures Houthis to Close Bab el-Mandeb Strait Following U.S. Blockade

Intelligence reports on April 14, 2026, indicate that Iran is pressuring the Houthi movement in Yemen to 'close' the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The move is viewed as a retaliatory escalation against the ongoing U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. While the Houthis had exercised strategic patience since the October 2025 Gaza ceasefire, Arab officials reported to the Wall Street Journal that Tehran is now urging the group to disrupt the global maritime choke point.

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Country: Yemen

Conflict: Red Sea Crisis

Severity: HIGH

Source: Institute for the Study of War

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