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That loss leaves Trump, who had been hoping to win back control of the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, with a bitter surprise. His enemies now control both of the two important straits in the Middle East.

#StraitofHormuz
#Babel-MandebStrait
#TrumpsWar
#Blues
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Trump Loses the Other Strait
The Houthi advance is bad news for the U.S., and even worse news for Saudi Arabia.
www.theatlantic.com
September 13, 2026 at 6:26 PM
tiefenkultur.bsky.social
#SaudiArabia shuts down major #oilpipeline, citing #attacks as #fighting #escalates in #Yemen

Friday's statement did not specify who carried out the attacks earlier this week as #Houthirebels in #Yemen have seized #coastalterritory near the #Babel-MandebStrait, #threatening #Saudi #oilexports.
apnews.com
September 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
theresareloveution.bsky.social
Very good explainer w/map.

This is going to become very expensive in so many ways.

#2026GasCrisis brought to Americans by Donald Trump’s incompetence.

#Iran
#StraitOfHormuz
#SaudiArabia
#BabEl-MandebStrait
#HouthiBlockade

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I’ll be updating as we learn more - what questions do folks have? Besides when do impeachments start
YouTube video by Under The Desk News
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September 14, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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#Houthi rebels are rapidly advancing along the Red Sea coast threatening to gain more leverage over the crucial #Babel-MandebStrait, one of the world’s most ‌important trade routes.

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Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic city of Mocha in ‘stunning’ blow
The Houthis launched a large-scale offensive last week against Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia.
aje.news
September 10, 2026 at 8:27 PM
stuartlabrum.bsky.social
US facing imminent 'disaster' as 'serious' development unfolds in Iran war: report #US-IranWar #HouthiRebels #BabEl-MandebStrait #MiddleEastCrisis
US facing imminent ‘disaster’ as ‘serious’ development unfolds in Iran war: report
The United States is facing an imminent “strategic disaster” as Yemen’s Houthis inch closer to capturing a major oil trade “chokepoint,” The Guardian reported Thursday, a development that could soon o...
www.rawstory.com
September 10, 2026 at 6:54 PM
nile11.bsky.social
Interceptor Shortages and Crude Bottlenecks Shift Leverage to Tehran in Persian Gulf Conflict
#babEl-mandebStrait #donaldTrump #iran #lockheedMartinCorp. #mohammedBinSalman #patriotPac-3Mse #straitOfHormuz #u.s.CentralCommand #u.s.EnergyInformationAdministration
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Interceptor Shortages and Crude Bottlenecks Shift Leverage to Tehran in Persian Gulf Conflict
An estimated 20.5 million barrels of crude and refined products pass through the Strait of Hormuz daily—accounting for roughly 20% of global petroleum
nile1.com
August 2, 2026 at 6:20 PM
twitter-exile.bsky.social
I was today years old when I learned that Bab al-Mandab #ربابالمندب means 'Gate of Grief'.

#BabEl-MandebStrait #StraitOfBabEl-Mandeb #Yemen #BabEl-Mandeb #Toponym #GateOfGrief #GateOfTears
September 14, 2026 at 11:21 AM
nile11.bsky.social
Shipping Turmoil Drives Record £65 Million Profit for World’s Largest Broker Clarkson
#an#andiCasea#babElndebStrait #cl#clarksone#jeanulRodrigue #kp#kplera#maerskp#operatingProfith#shipbrokert#straitOfHormuze#texasAniversityAtGalveston
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Shipping Turmoil Drives Record £65 Million Profit for World’s Largest Broker Clarkson
London-based Clarkson, the world’s largest shipbroker, delivered a record first-half operating profit of £64.8 million ($87 million)—a more than 55% jump from
nile1.com
August 3, 2026 at 6:45 PM
nile11.bsky.social
Global Energy Transit Routes Vulnerable as Middle East and European Warfare Intersect
#alpineMacro #babEl-mandebStrait #caspianSea #danielYergin #europeanPolicyAnalysis #houthiRebels #iran #liquidNaturalGas #markEsper #redSea #s&pGlobal #saudiArabia #suezCanal #swpBerlin #ukraine
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Global Energy Transit Routes Vulnerable as Middle East and European Warfare Intersect
Commercial shipping channels and vital energy supply lines across Europe and the Middle East are experiencing unprecedented operational friction as military
nile1.com
August 1, 2026 at 5:42 PM
nile11.bsky.social
Global Energy Markets Face Severe Supply Squeeze as Conflict Threatens Key Maritime Chokepoints
#babEl-mandebStrait #crackSpreads #danPickering #donaldTrump #helimaCroft #pickeringEnergyPartners #rbcCapitalMarkets #rystadEnergy #straitOfHormuz #susanBell
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Global Energy Markets Face Severe Supply Squeeze as Conflict Threatens Key Maritime Chokepoints
While the United States and Iran have temporarily paused direct military engagements in the Persian Gulf to allow for diplomatic discussions—with Iran and
nile1.com
July 26, 2026 at 9:06 PM
nile11.bsky.social
Ukraine Attacks Iranian Cargo Ship in Caspian Sea as Regional Conflicts Intertwine
#babEl-mandebStrait #caspianSea #hamidrezaAzizi #iran #russia #straitOfHormuz #u.s. #ukraine #volodymyrZelensky #williamSpaniel
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Ukraine Attacks Iranian Cargo Ship in Caspian Sea as Regional Conflicts Intertwine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the maritime operation on Saturday, disclosing that Kyiv’s intelligence services have tracked extensive
nile1.com
July 26, 2026 at 6:35 PM
stuartlabrum.bsky.social
After its failed Iran peace talks things not looking good for the US as experts say Iran has aces up its sleeve including the blocking of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait which links the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean #IranWar #US-IranTalks #BabEl-MandebStrait
Expert says Iran still has an ace up its sleeve | Sweden Herald
After the failed peace talks with Iran, the United States faces a strategic dilemma: All options are bad, according to Middle East expert Fredrik Meiton
swedenherald.com
April 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
6-rue-d-alsace.bsky.social
“… ‘The [Houthis are] expected to enter the conflict if Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps [ask],’ wrote [an analyst] … [E]conomic impacts could be vast …”

Read the Barron's piece.

#TrumpΤύραννος #ArticleOneSection8 #Iran #MiddleEast #Houthis #BabEl-MandebStrait #DoNothingCongress #Courage
March 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM