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Tensions in the Middle East: 'The Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb is almost falling into the hands of the Houthis'Photo by LifeOfDapo on Pexels
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Tensions in the Middle East: 'The Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb is almost falling into the hands of the Houthis'

Now13 September 2026 at 14:42

The tensions in the Middle East are intensifying with the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb approaching effective control by the Houthis, according to the analysis of a specialist cited in the piece. This maritime passage is of crucial strategic importance for international trade and for the flow of goods between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

The Houthis, an armed group operating in Yemen, are described as having their own agenda and not being completely dominated by Iran, despite the known links between both parties. The specialist highlighted the existence of contact channels and informal agreements that allow some form of negotiation with this group.

The situation represents an additional destabilizing factor in a region already marked by multiple conflicts and geopolitical tensions, with potential implications for commercial navigation and regional security in the Middle East.

Why this matters

The potential fall of the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb into Houthi hands represents a direct threat to international maritime trade and the transport of goods between Europe and Asia, which can directly affect the prices and availability of imported products. For readers in the region, this worsens tensions already existing in a conflict that has already caused thousands of displaced people and a deep humanitarian crisis in Yemen. The fact that the Houthis have an agenda independent of Iran suggests that peace negotiations may be more complex than it seemed.

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