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Houthi offensive threatens Red Sea shipping crisis

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The Houthi offensive in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is escalating, posing a significant threat to Red Sea shipping and potentially triggering a new global maritime crisis. Rebel strikes and intensified fighting in key Yemeni governorates risk disrupting traffic through this vital waterway, which connects the Indian Ocean to Europe via the Suez Canal. This situation is compounded by ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, with analysts warning of a potential conflict for control of the Red Sea. AI

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Houthi offensive threatens Red Sea shipping crisis

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Tom Hussain ·

    Houthi offensive on Bab el-Mandeb Strait threatens new Red Sea shipping crisis

    A battle for control of Yemen’s coastal plains overlooking the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, launched on Friday by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, is rapidly intensifying into an all-out war with Saudi-backed government forces. A wave of Houthi missile and drone strikes launched ag…

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