Houthis Threaten Blockade of Bab al-Mandeb Over US Policies – Yemen, 2026-04-19 | WarHeatMap.app

Home › YemenHouthis Threaten Blockade of Bab al-Mandeb Over US PoliciesHussein al-Ezzi, a senior official in Yemen’s Houthi movement, issued a public warning on April 19, 2026, threatening to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The group stated that the strategic waterway could be shut if the United States continues policies that allegedly obstruct regional peace efforts. The Houthi official claimed that once closed, no force could reopen the strait. This escalation follows renewed tensions in the Red Sea and an ongoing maritime standoff involving international shipping and military forces in the Gulf of Aden.
Date: 2026-04-19
Country: Yemen
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Severity: HIGH
Source: Türkiye Today
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