00:22A second global choke point is now under threat, and the warning couldn't be more dramatic.
00:27Yemen's Houthi leadership has issued a direct challenge to Donald Trump, threatening to
00:32shut down the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a move that could shake global trade and escalate
00:38an already volatile standoff.
00:39In a fiery statement posted online, Yemen's Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein al-Ezzi warned
00:46that if Sana'a decides to close the strait, it would be impossible to reopen, invoking
00:51even supernatural forces to emphasize the threat.
00:54The message was clear, back off or face a new front in the maritime crisis.
00:59The Houthis are widely aligned with Iran, and their latest warning appears to mirror Tehran's
01:04strategy in the Strait of Hormuz.
01:07Two choke points, one coordinated pressure campaign.
01:11Bab al-Mandeb is one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, linking the Red Sea to the
01:17Gulf of Aden and serving as a gateway to the Suez Canal.
01:20A closure here wouldn't just disrupt oil flows, it would force ships to reroute around
01:25Africa, adding time, cost and uncertainty to global supply chains.
01:30And the timing is no coincidence.
01:32Iran has already tightened its grip on Hormuz, forcing tankers to turn back and escalating
01:38tensions with the United States.
01:40In just the past 24 hours, tensions have surged again.
01:44Iran and the US both accused each other of violating the ceasefire terms.
01:49Trump has reiterated that the blockade will remain in full force.
01:53And now, the Houthis are stepping in, expanding the pressure beyond the Gulf.
01:58Analysts say this reflects a broader axis of resistance strategy, leveraging asymmetric tactics
02:04to disrupt global energy routes without triggering full-scale war.
02:08The Houthis have already demonstrated their capabilities, targeting ships in the Red Sea
02:13with drones and missiles.
02:14But a full closure of Bab al-Mandeb would take things to another level.
02:19Insurance premiums would spike, shipping routes would shift, and global markets would feel
02:24the shock almost immediately.
02:26Oil prices are already reacting, showing signs of volatility as fears of dual chokepoint disruption
02:32grow.
02:33Diplomatic efforts are ongoing.
02:35What began as a regional standoff is now stretching across multiple strategic waterways.
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