CNBC reports that the US Navy's Combined Maritime Information Center has stated that the Houthis have completed preparations to attack ships at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, including deploying missiles and drones near the Bab el-Mandeb strait. The center, based in Bahrain, provides security updates to commercial shipping in the region.
The US Navy's Combined Maritime Information Center (CMIC), cited by CNBC, said the Houthis have completed preparations to attack vessels at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, including deploying missiles and drones near the Bab el-Mandeb strait. The center, based in Bahrain, issues security advisories for commercial shipping.
The statement is the latest in a series of reports on the Houthi threat in the area. On July 16, the Houthis themselves announced readiness to strike vessels near Bab el-Mandeb, according to Reuters. The following day, reports indicated an attack on a vessel in the strait. Prior assessments, including by The Zioneer, had highlighted Iran's potential use of the Houthis to disrupt Red Sea shipping.
The CMIC's statement adds official confirmation of the group's operational readiness, though the timing and scope of any potential attack remain unclear. The center did not specify whether the Houthis have received final orders to act.
- DevelopingHouthis announce readiness to strike vessels near Bab el-Mandeb, Reuters reports
- DevelopingHouthis deploy missiles, drones near Bab el-Mandeb, await orders to block strait, new report says
- DevelopingAssessments: Houthis may conduct operational activity in Bab el-Mandeb area
- DevelopingIran preparing to use Houthis to block Bab el-Mandeb, The Zioneer assesses
Source and signal
A single-sourced dispatch is never rated Confirmed or Strong. Its Signal strengthens only when a second, independent source corroborates it.
- Internal intake