Houthis Joining Iran War: Implications for Conflict and Region
Houthis' entry into the Iran war could have devastating consequences, with potential to shut down vital Red Sea shipping. Experts analyze the strategic significance.
The true significance of the Houthis' entry into the Iran war lies in whether the Iran-backed proxy group intends to launch a few missiles and drones from a distance towards Israel, or if they will capitalize on their proximity to the narrow Bab al-Mandab strait to effectively shut off the Red Sea to shipping, much like Iran has done with the Strait of Hormuz.
The combined effect of both these vital waterways being closed to commercial traffic from countries that neither the Iranians nor Houthis favor would be devastating. As Napoleon Bonaparte once remarked,
Source: The Guardian
