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Houthis are laying the groundwork and quietly extending their reach to the Horn of Africa, according to Telegraph, citing sources in Yemen; Houthi rebels are preparing to shut the Bab el-Mandeb strait on behalf of Iran
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Houthis are expanding into the Horn of Africa to potentially block Bab el-Mandeb, mirroring Iran's Hormuz strategy. This risks $200 oil and benefits tanker stocks while causing broader trade instability.
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The effort, the source said, is a deliberate Iranian attempt to control “the other side of the Red Sea” and create a scenario similar to its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, which sits on the other side of the Arabian Peninsula.
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