Israel Iran War · 28 March 2026
Will Houthis Close the Suez Canal After Targeting Israel?
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Yemen's Houthis fired ballistic missiles at Israel on Saturday, their first strike since the Iran war began. Analysts warn that if the Houthis block the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and ultimately the Suez Canal could close. Professor Mohamad Elmasry noted this would create two major shipping chokepoints alongside the already-closed Strait of Hormuz.
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