Bab el-Mandeb
Coverage of Bab el-Mandeb in the Nexus archive.
- US and Iranian attacks continue as tensions mount on a key waterway in the Red Sea
The U.S. and Iran exchanged airstrikes in the Gulf and Jordan, escalating tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration seeks emergency funding for the conflict, while Iran's attacks on shipping and infrastructure have driven up oil prices. Houthi rebels in Yemen also targeted the Bab el-Mandeb strait, disrupting global supply routes.
- Houthis deploy missiles and drones to attack ships in southern Red Sea, naval group says
The Houthis have deployed missiles and drones to attack ships in the southern Red Sea, according to a naval group. These attacks threaten to disrupt millions of barrels per day of Saudi crude oil exports through the Bab el-Mandeb.
- Bab el-Mandeb: US, China Forces Guard Oil Chokepoint
The US and China forces are guarding the Bab el-Mandeb oil chokepoint, which is a critical maritime lane. The Djibouti base cluster highlights its strategic importance, though rivals must keep it open without joint defense.
- I've studied military strategy. Trump now faces Iran's oldest battlefield trick
The article compares military strategy to chess, analyzing how Iran counters U.S. actions in the Persian Gulf by shifting pressure to shipping lanes, oil markets, and regional politics rather than direct military confrontation. It references historical conflicts like the Tanker War during the Iran-Iraq War and current tensions over chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz and potential threats to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- Quds Force chief announces ‘security belt’ from Hormuz to Red Sea
Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani announced a new 'security belt' of the Axis of Resistance stretching from the Strait of Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb and the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea. He highlighted growing coordination among Iran-aligned groups and warned of collective responses to Israeli and US actions in the region.