Bab-el-Mandeb
Tracked across 64 events · 8258 articles · First seen Mar 09, 2018 · Last active Aug 24, 2026
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International
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis has escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia and commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb, declaring a maritime embargo on Saudi-linked ships in July. The attacks have killed dozens, including civilians and…
Impact: This strait is a critical chokepoint for global trade, and reduced traffic due to Houthi attacks threatens oil and container shipping.
Mar 08, 2026 · 37 articles
International
Impact: Red Sea chokepoint threatened by Houthi blockade, endangering Saudi oil exports via Yanbu.
Jul 22, 2026 · 334 articles
International
Impact: This strategic strait is the focal point of the proposed fee system; its closure would severely impact global shipping and energy supplies.
Jul 24, 2026 · 52 articles
International
Impact: Houthi blockade threatens closure; 12% of global trade passes through.
Mar 09, 2018 · 462 articles
International
On August 11-12, 2026, Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked the Egyptian-owned cargo vessel Yemen — Tihamah in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, killing six people including four crew members (three Pakistanis and one Indonesian) and two rescuers from…
Impact: The strait is the site of the Houthi attack and has seen a significant drop in shipping traffic, affecting global trade routes.
Aug 11, 2026 · 91 articles
International
Impact: Bab al-Mandab is a narrow waterway at the southern end of the Red Sea, adjacent to Houthi-controlled territory, making it a critical choke point for shipping and a potential target for complete closure.
Jun 08, 2026 · 45 articles
International
Impact: The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is another critical shipping lane that Iran has threatened to target, potentially disrupting global trade and energy flow through the Red Sea.
Apr 06, 2026 · 7 articles
International
On July 30, 2026, Saudi Arabia announced the formation of a multinational maritime defense coalition to secure navigation in the Red Sea, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden. The initiative, unveiled at a…
Impact: The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is a critical chokepoint targeted for protection. The coalition aims to secure this waterway, which is vital for global trade and energy supplies.
Jul 30, 2026 · 54 articles
International
Impact: The Bab-el-Mandeb strait is a critical chokepoint for Saudi oil exports, now under Houthi blockade, threatening global oil supply.
Aug 05, 2026 · 31 articles
Business
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its monthly oil market report on August 12, 2026, sharply cutting its global oil supply forecast for 2026 by 4.3 million barrels per day (bpd), or about 4%, to…
Impact: Attacks in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait have constrained shipping and product flows, contributing to supply tightness.
Aug 12, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Renewed clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces have intensified, with at least one soldier killed in Taiz and dozens of troops killed in recent attacks. The Houthis have targeted government-held areas with…
Impact: The strait is a key shipping route targeted by Houthi attacks, threatening maritime security and oil transport.
Aug 13, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Impact: The strait remained partially open as some Saudi crude shipments continued, easing supply fears.
Jul 24, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Impact: Iran has threatened to activate other fronts, including the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, which could disrupt millions more barrels of oil exported daily, further impacting global energy markets.
Apr 20, 2026 · 607 articles
International
Impact: The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is a potential new front in the conflict, with threats from Iran's allies in Yemen to block this shipping chokepoint, further impacting global trade and energy prices.
Jun 01, 2026 · 50 articles
International
Impact: The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is another crucial chokepoint at the mouth of the Red Sea, threatened with an expanded blockade by Iran, which would further disrupt maritime traffic and impact global energy markets.
Jun 01, 2026 · 269 articles
International
Impact: The Bab-el-Mandeb strait remains risky due to Houthi blockade, affecting Red Sea shipping.
Jul 30, 2026 · 7 articles
Accidents
On August 9, 2026, an explosion and fire occurred at a Saudi Aramco gas facility in Saudi Arabia — Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia's eastern energy hub. Israeli media, citing Channel 14, reported that Yemen's…
Impact: The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is a strategic chokepoint where the Houthis announced a naval blockade. This threatens maritime trade and energy shipments.
Aug 09, 2026 · 6 articles
International
On Sunday, Yemen's Houthis claimed a drone attack on an Aramco refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, causing a fire that was extinguished without casualties. The Houthis also reportedly attacked the Mocha port in Yemen. Meanwhile,…
Impact: The Bab-el-Mandeb strait is vital for shipping; Houthi attacks near it threaten maritime security and alternative oil routes.
Aug 08, 2026 · 56 articles
International
Eritrea, an autocratic state on the Red Sea, is gaining geopolitical significance due to its strategic location near the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and its control of key ports (Eritrea — Assab, Eritrea — Massawa). In July,…
Impact: Critical chokepoint; Eritrea's proximity enhances its strategic value.
Aug 12, 2026 · 6 articles
International
The US-Iran war, ongoing since late February, has severely disrupted global oil markets. The conflict has led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for about 20% of global oil…
Impact: The Bab-el-Mandeb is also threatened by Houthi attacks, adding to shipping risks.
Apr 08, 2026 · 416 articles
International
Impact: The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is a strategic waterway that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has threatened to disrupt, which would further impact global oil and container ship traffic, escalating the economic consequences of the conflict.
Apr 03, 2026 · 29 articles
International
Impact: Iran has threatened to disrupt trade on the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a key waterway to and from the Suez Canal, further escalating concerns about global shipping routes.
Mar 28, 2026 · 90 articles
International
Impact: The Bab-el-Mandeb strait is a key global trade chokepoint that Iran could potentially close via the Houthis if negotiations fail.
Jun 04, 2026 · 85 articles
International
Impact: The Bab-el-Mandeb strait is threatened by Houthi attacks, potentially closing an alternative oil route and further disrupting global energy supplies.
Apr 20, 2026 · 1031 articles
International
Impact: The Bab-el-Mandeb strait is threatened by Houthi attacks on Saudi shipping, potentially disrupting a second major oil chokepoint. Traffic has slowed.
Jul 08, 2026 · 472 articles
International
Impact: Houthi blockade threatens Red Sea shipping route.
Jul 09, 2026 · 325 articles
International
Impact: The Bab-el-Mandeb strait is a critical shipping route affected by Houthi activities and regional tensions.
Jul 19, 2026 · 28 articles
Business
Impact: The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is another chokepoint threatened by Houthi actions, potentially affecting shipping.
May 08, 2026 · 6 articles
International
A senior adviser to the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mohammad Reza Aref, said in a PBS interview that Tehran could deliberately prolong its war with the United States until President Donald Trump…
Impact: The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is a key shipping route where Houthi attacks have occurred, threatening maritime security and trade flows.
Aug 12, 2026 · 6 articles
International
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil and LNG shipments, remains effectively closed following the US-Israel war on Iran that began on February 28. Iran has asserted control over the strait and…
Impact: Another chokepoint; Houthi attacks disrupt shipping.
Jul 28, 2026 · 318 articles
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