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ashoro.co.uk
5/13
I've argued before that Bab al-Mandeb is the natural companion chokepoint to Hormuz.

One affects Gulf exports.

The other affects Suez-linked container and goods traffic moving between Europe and Asia.

#BabAlMandeb
June 8, 2026 at 7:25 AM
scottlucas.bsky.social
#Iran- backed #Houthis advance w capture of port city of Mokha and islands in middle of #BabAlMandeb Strait

#SaudiArabia counters w airstrikes but #Trump Admin refuses direct involvement despite 2 calls from Saudi Crown Prince #MBS to Trump

About 12% of world martime trade goes thru Bab al-Mandeb
September 12, 2026 at 5:13 AM
ashoro.co.uk
Another flash warning from the UKMTO for the Gulf of Aden.

This is the 4th such attack in the last 7 days - all the same method - fast skiff attack - all successfully defended.

This shows a clear ramp up of the Houthi proxies in the area - targeting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

#IranWar #BabAlMandeb
June 21, 2026 at 2:40 PM
gsloane.bsky.social
Yemen port attack: Al-Mokha port just north of Bab al-Mandeb Strait bqmyyzd.mom/b5pKlH

#Yemen #AlMokha #BabAlMandeb #RedSea #MiddleEast
Yemen port attack: Al-Mokha port just north of Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Yemen port attack: Al-Mokha port just north of Bab al-Mandeb Strait
bqmyyzd.mom
August 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM
scottlucas.bsky.social
#Yemen ’s #Houthis complete seizure of area around the #BabAlMandeb Strait, taking over Mayyun Island in the Red Sea

Island divides the Strait into two shipping lanes

#IranWar
September 11, 2026 at 8:47 AM
scottlucas.bsky.social
9 monitored vessels cross #StraitOfHormuz on Thursday, down from 14 on Wednesday and 10-day average of around 18.

Movement of ships passing through #BabAlMandeb Strait fell slightly to 26 on Thursday, w 12 entering and 14 leaving, compared to 27 on Wednesday - 10-day average is 26

#Iran #IranWar
September 25, 2026 at 8:43 AM
ashoro.co.uk
1/8
“The Gate of Tears” is back in play.

Bab al-Mandeb isn’t just a name on a map.
It’s one of the world’s most critical trade arteries.

And we’ve seen what happens when chokepoints close…

#BabAlMandeb #Shipping #GlobalTrade #Maritime
March 30, 2026 at 6:15 AM
ashoro.co.uk
1/2

As the escalation continues in Lebanon and this is a sticking point for Iran - people are starting to question if the area denial may spread to the Bab al-Mandeb strait - the gateway to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.

#IranWar #Houthis #BabalMandeb
June 1, 2026 at 6:27 PM
vesselspotter.eurosky.social
While #LadyMariia passes #BabAlMandeb strait #AIS broadcasting "Rus Flag Rus Crew"
August 18, 2025 at 5:56 AM
scottlucas.bsky.social
#Italy will deploy warships to ensure safe passage for its commercial vessels through #BabAlMandeb Strait, controlled by #Yemen ’s #Houthis

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto: “Rome would not wait for a joint decision from #EU"

#IranWar
September 18, 2026 at 8:47 AM
scottlucas.bsky.social
UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 207 --- #SaudiArabia 's Conflict with #Yemen 's #Houthis Escalates

#IranWar #BabAlMandeb

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...
UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 207 - Saudi Arabia's Conflict with Yemen's Houthis Escalates - EA WorldView
Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.
eaworldview.com
September 21, 2026 at 4:23 AM
scottlucas.bsky.social
US War on #Iran, Day 198: #Houthis Take Control of #Yemen ’s Red Sea Coast and #BabAlMandeb Strait

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...
US War on Iran, Day 198: Houthis Take Control of Yemen's Red Sea Coast and Bab al-Mandeb Strait - EA WorldView
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis take control of the country's Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait with seizure of port city and islands.
eaworldview.com
September 12, 2026 at 5:11 AM
scottlucas.bsky.social
#Yemen ’s #Houthis have captured more strategic islands in the southern #RedSea

Houthis have taken Greater and Lesser Hanish Islands, adding to their seizure last week of Mayyaun Island in the middle of the #BabAlMandeb Strait

#IranWar
September 14, 2026 at 10:17 AM
scottlucas.bsky.social
UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 206 --- #SaudiArabia 's Conflict with #Yemen 's #Houthis Escalates

#IranWar #BabAlMandeb

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...
UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 206 - Saudi Arabia's Conflict with Yemen 's Houthis Escalates - EA WorldView
Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.
eaworldview.com
September 20, 2026 at 4:41 AM
scottlucas.bsky.social
A military official from #Yemen government: #Houthis have seized control of country’s entire #RedSea coast.

All territory under government control “on the western coast has fallen", after the Houthis seized Mayyun Island and the Greater and Lesser Hanish Islands in the #BabAlMandeb Strait
September 11, 2026 at 2:57 PM
scottlucas.bsky.social
#Houthis strike near #Saudi capital #Riyadh --- Fire reported in fuel tank close to Int'l Airport

Witnesses report 2 explosions early Saturday

#SaudiArabia #Yemen #BabAlMandeb

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...
September 20, 2026 at 4:44 AM
scottlucas.bsky.social
US strikes inside #Iran for 11th consecutive night

Iran retaliates w attacks across #Kuwait, #Bahrain, and #Jordan

#Yemen 's Iran-allied #Houthis threaten to attack shipping in Red Sea and #BabAlMandeb Strait

Iran Interior Minister in #Pakistan - Can talks be revived?

#IranWar
July 22, 2026 at 5:33 AM
ashoro.co.uk
8/8
“The Gate of Tears” isn’t just a name.

It’s a warning.

Because when multiple chokepoints fail at once,
global trade doesn’t bend…

…it breaks.

#BabAlMandeb #Suez #GlobalLogistics #Maritime #SupplyChain
March 30, 2026 at 6:15 AM
scottlucas.bsky.social
How #Houthis control of #BabAlMandeb Strait interacts with #Iran control of StraitOfHormuz as global economy faces shock over oil, gas, and commodities

How #Trump Admin put itself in this position

Diplomatic channels must remain open but wondering when the Trumpists will return to negotiations
September 15, 2026 at 1:14 PM
davido09.bsky.social
🚨 BREAKING: Houthis are closing in on the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait after capturing Yemen’s key port city of Mocha and advancing toward the Hanish Islands.

The move could threaten global shipping, oil supplies and trade👇

www.dobblog.online/2026/09/hout...

#Yemen #Houthis #BabAlMandeb #RedSea
Houthis Close In on Bab al-Mandeb as Yemen’s Perim Island Becomes Strategic Prize
Iran-backed Houthi forces are closing in on Yemen’s strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait after capturing Mocha, raising fears of wider disruption to global
www.dobblog.online
September 10, 2026 at 10:37 PM
iwpost.bsky.social
Houthis choking the life out of Asia’s gasping energy supplies#Aramco #AsiaEnergyImports #AsiaEnergySecurity #BabAlMandeb #Block3 #Houthis #IranWar #MiddleEast #Opinion #RedSeaAttacks #SaudiOil
September 23, 2026 at 4:01 AM
gsloane.bsky.social
Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb must not be used as ‘bargaining chips’, analyst says
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#StraitOfHormuz #BabAlMandeb #GlobalShipping #MiddleEast #MaritimeSecurity
Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb must not be used as ‘bargaining chips’, analyst says
Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb must not be used as ‘bargaining chips’, analyst says
bzlryzs.lol
September 17, 2026 at 2:40 AM
twitter-exile.bsky.social
@aljazeera.com

#Medvedev says Iran has 'backup weapon' in #BabAlMandeb
"I hope it does not come to that, but all countries seeking conflict in the region should remember this."
#DmitryMedvedev, the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, said…

#Russia #Iran #OperationEpicFail #EpsteinWar
July 5, 2026 at 9:27 AM
scottlucas.bsky.social
EA-Byline Times VideoCast: US- #Iran — “Uncontained War” Spreads Across #MiddleEast (Scott Lucas with Adrian Goldberg)

#IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #BabAlMandeb #SaudiArabia #Yemen #Jordan #Egypt #Iraq #Lebanon #Israel

eaworldview.com/2026/07/us-i...
EA-Byline Times VideoCast: US-Iran - "Uncontained War" Spreads Across Middle East - EA WorldView
39-minute analysis of the renewal of US strikes on Iran, Iranian retaliation, and "uncontained war" spreading across the Middle East
eaworldview.com
July 30, 2026 at 8:42 AM
scottlucas.bsky.social
EA on Pakistan TV: Crisis Surges as Advance of #Yemen 's #Houthis Joins Failing US War on #Iran

#IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #BabAlMandeb #SaudiArabia

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-i...
EA on Pakistan TV: Crisis Surges as Advance of Yemen's Houthis Joins Failing US War on Iran - EA WorldView
How advance of Yemen's Houthis feeds crisis of US War on Iran, as control of Bab al-Mandeb Strait joins Iranian control of Strait of Hormuz
eaworldview.com
September 15, 2026 at 1:12 PM