Iran's Houthi allies are entering the conflict in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, threatening to disrupt shipping with the help of their allies in Yemen. This could have significant implications for global energy supplies and trade. The threat comes as Iran seeks to assert its influence in the region.

As Iran’s Houthi allies enter the conflict, Iran has threatened to disrupt shipping in the Bab al-Mandab Strait – a strategic waterway linking the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal – with the help of its Houthi allies in Yemen. While disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz primarily affect Asia, blocking access to the Gulf of Aden could affect European energy supplies and imports from Asia.