Iran’s Houthi gamble at Bab al-Mandab might strengthen Washington – opinion

Mar 30, 2026 8:00 pm | JPost Op-Eds

MEMBERS OF Houthi military forces parade in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, Yemen. Threatening to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait could end up strengthening Washington, the writer says. (photo credit: Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS)
By deploying the Houthis as a pressure lever, Iran opens a new and highly sensitive front.
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