‎Yemen's Ansarullah announced the possibility of closing the Bab al-Mandeb Strait‎

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2026/04/19
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10:38:18
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‎Yemen's Ansarullah announced the possibility of closing the Bab al-Mandeb Strait‎
‎A senior official of Yemen's Ansarullah movement warned of the possibility of escalating tensions in the region, speaking of the possibility of limiting or completely closing the Bab al-Mandeb Strait to international shipping. ‎

Tehran - BORNA - Yemen's Ansarullah movement has raised the possibility of closing the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait in a warning statement and assessed it in the context of a reaction to US policies in the region.‎

‎Hussein al-Ezzi, a figure in the movement, wrote in a message on the social network "X" that if Sanaa decides to close Bab al-Mandeb, no party will be able to reopen or cross it.‎

‎"If we decide to close Bab al-Mandeb, all humans and jinn will also be unable to open it," he said.‎

‎He also referred to the United States and the international community, calling on them to change their policies towards Yemen and the region and respect "the rights of nations".‎

‎The Bab al-Mandeb Strait has emerged as one of the most important sea crossings in the world, a route that plays a key role in international trade and the passage of commercial ships.‎

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