Bab al-Mandeb

Israel warns Iran of military response if it closed key Red Sea strait

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 - 02:20 GMT

Israel would deploy its military if Iran were to try to block the Bab al-Mandeb strait that links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.

Yemen's Houthis halt Red Sea attacks for two weeks

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 - 10:30 GMT

Yemen's Houthi group said on Tuesday it is unilaterally halting attacks in the Red Sea for two weeks to support peace efforts.

Saudi Arabia suspends oil exports through Red Sea lane after Houthi attack

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 - 10:35 GMT

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it was "temporarily halting" all oil shipments through the strategic Red Sea shipping lane of Bab al-Mandeb.

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