President Trump said Tuesday that the Houthis have not yet blocked the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but if they do, the situation will require evaluation. The remarks were reported by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS).
President Trump commented on the Houthi threat to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, stating that the group has not yet blocked it, but if it does, the consequences will need to be assessed. The remarks, reported by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS), come amid a prolonged period of Houthi warnings and threats to close the strategic waterway.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, the Houthis have repeatedly threatened to close the Bab el-Mandeb, and senior officials—including Houthi political bureau members and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov—have warned of severe economic consequences if the strait is blocked. The Zioneer has also assessed that Iran may be preparing to activate the Houthis to close the strait. The current statement from Trump is the first direct comment from the U.S. president on the possibility of a closure.
No new actions by the Houthis have been reported, and the statement does not indicate any imminent U.S. military response. The situation remains in the realm of diplomatic and rhetorical posturing for now.
3 developments
- StrongTrump: US will handle any Houthi threat to Bab el-Mandeb, citing past action
- StrongHouthis threaten to strike Saudi oil facilities, warn of 'short time' for Riyadh to lift blockade
- StrongTrump backed Saudi strikes on Sanaa airport over Iranian arms flight, report says
- DevelopingTrump reportedly pledges 'lethal force' against Houthis in Yemen
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