Bab al-Mandab is a critical maritime chokepoint linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Suez Canal route. Here's why ...

Escalating Middle East tensions are now focusing on the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a crucial global shipping lane. Iran, via its Yemeni allies, may use this chokepoint to pressure adversaries, potentially ...

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated after Iran-linked officials threatened tighter control over the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandab.

The Houthi movement, a Shiite faction, holds significant territory in Yemen and maintains a strong alliance with Iran.

Yemeni Armed Forces announced a complete naval blockade on all Israel-linked vessels in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait, ...

Image — Boats are seen off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on 15 May 2026. Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images. Earlier this week, the US and Iran signed an interim peace deal that includes plans to ...

The Strait we ignore may be the one that hurts Britain most - ...

Iran launched waves of missiles at Israel on Monday as Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis carried out their second attack since the start of the US-Israeli war, with the Israeli military saying two drones ...

SANAA, Yemen – Military and security officials say fierce battles are ongoing between military units loyal to Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi and pro-Hadi fighters against Shiite Houthi ...

(Reuters) - The threat of civil war in Yemen has stoked fears over the security of oil supplies through the Bab al-Mandab shipping lane, a vital energy gateway for Europe, Asia and the United States. ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 3D Render of a Topographic Map of the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden. (© Frank Ramspotti, iStock) Iran launched waves ...

June 3 (Reuters) - The threat of civil war in Yemen has stoked fears over the security of oil supplies through the Bab al-Mandab shipping lane, a vital energy gateway for Europe, Asia and the United ...