from AntiWar
Saudi Arabia is pressing the Trump administration to end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and return to negotiations with Iran over fears that the US move could lead to the closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is another vital waterway in the region, as it connects the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, and it could be closed by Yemen’s Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, who are allied with Iran and have previously demonstrated their ability to impose a blockade on the waterway.
In response to Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza, the Houthis effectively shut the strait to Israeli-linked shipping by attacking and boarding several commercial ships. Both President Biden and President Trump attempted to end the blockade by bombing Yemen, but both campaigns failed...
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