The Houthis issued a warning to "join the war" and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait may become the
- Author:weiyun.com
- Source:weiyun.com
- Release Date:2026-03-28
On March 26, local time, the leader of Yemen’s Houthi armed forces, Abdul Malik Houthi, gave a televised speech saying that the Houthi armed forces support Iran in its fight against Israel and the United States, and that the organization will not hesitate to take military action if the situation requires it.
He also emphasized that the Houthis are not hostile to other regional countries.
Previously, a Houthi armed official revealed that in order to support Iran, the Houthi armed forces have made full military preparations and can restart attacks on key shipping lanes in the Red Sea at any time.
He said that the Houthi armed forces are closely tracking the dynamics of the regional situation and will take action at the appropriate time. At the same time, he said that the war situation continues to move in a direction favorable to Iran.
It is noteworthy that Iran’s Shiite allies in Lebanon and Iraq have successively joined the regional conflicts initiated by the United States and Israel against Iran.
However, the Houthis have not officially entered the situation before. This statement directly broke the silence and made the Red Sea shipping situation tense again.
Shipping analysts generally believe that if they plan to open a new front in the Red Sea, the number one target will be the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on the coast of Yemen.
An Iranian military source said recently that if the enemy attempts to launch ground operations against Iran's islands or mainland, or to put pressure on Iran through naval operations in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, Iran will open a new front in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait controlled by Yemen's Houthi armed forces.
This channel, known as the "Gate of Tears", is the only outlet to the Red Sea.
The Strait of Hormuz is currently closed, and the oil export channel in the Gulf region has been significantly narrowed.
Global shipping trade is highly dependent on the Red Sea-Mandeb Strait-Suez Canal route, and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has become the "vital gate" of this golden waterway.
Judging from the waterway data, the Bab el-Mandab Strait is only about 29 kilometers at its narrowest point. Ships traveling at sea can only rely on two fixed channels in and out of the Strait, which is easily blocked or interfered with. It is called one of the most sensitive shipping throats in the world.
He also emphasized that the Houthis are not hostile to other regional countries.
Previously, a Houthi armed official revealed that in order to support Iran, the Houthi armed forces have made full military preparations and can restart attacks on key shipping lanes in the Red Sea at any time.
He said that the Houthi armed forces are closely tracking the dynamics of the regional situation and will take action at the appropriate time. At the same time, he said that the war situation continues to move in a direction favorable to Iran.
It is noteworthy that Iran’s Shiite allies in Lebanon and Iraq have successively joined the regional conflicts initiated by the United States and Israel against Iran.
However, the Houthis have not officially entered the situation before. This statement directly broke the silence and made the Red Sea shipping situation tense again.
Shipping analysts generally believe that if they plan to open a new front in the Red Sea, the number one target will be the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on the coast of Yemen.
An Iranian military source said recently that if the enemy attempts to launch ground operations against Iran's islands or mainland, or to put pressure on Iran through naval operations in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, Iran will open a new front in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait controlled by Yemen's Houthi armed forces.
This channel, known as the "Gate of Tears", is the only outlet to the Red Sea.
The Strait of Hormuz is currently closed, and the oil export channel in the Gulf region has been significantly narrowed.
Global shipping trade is highly dependent on the Red Sea-Mandeb Strait-Suez Canal route, and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has become the "vital gate" of this golden waterway.
Judging from the waterway data, the Bab el-Mandab Strait is only about 29 kilometers at its narrowest point. Ships traveling at sea can only rely on two fixed channels in and out of the Strait, which is easily blocked or interfered with. It is called one of the most sensitive shipping throats in the world.