Bab al-Mandab Strait

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32 mentions 27 recordings first heard Apr 2026 last heard 21 Sep ↑32 vs the 6 months before

Strategic narrow waterway linking Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

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Ben MeiselasThe MeidasTouch Podcast · Trump Reverses Course on Global Threats as Conflicts Escalat... · 6:38 · 6d ago

…The Houthis control the Bab el-Mandab Strait, which means they can basically shut down access through the Red Sea.…

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Ben MeiselasThe MeidasTouch Podcast · Trump Reverses Course on Global Threats as Conflicts Escalat... · 1:08 · 6d ago

…They took control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait.…

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Richard ArnoldThe Mike Hosking Breakfast · Richard Arnold: US Correspondent talks potential escalation ... · 1:06 · 20 Sep

…There have been battles in mountainous areas where they are strong, including sites that overlook the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which is the key point of passage for oil shipments, with the Strait of Hormuz blockaded for now as it is.…

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Ben MeiselasThe MeidasTouch Podcast · Trump Faces Bipartisan War Powers Rebuke as Iran Conflict Dr... · 3:40 · 16 Sep

…They control the Bab al-Mandab Strait now in the Red……

Steve HarriganFox News Hourly Update · 5PM ET 09/14/2026 Newscast · 2:12 · 14 Sep

…All along the Red Sea, they have taken territory, including……

Corva ColemanNPR News Now · NPR News: 09-14-2026 8AM EDT · 1:34 · 14 Sep

…NPR's Hadil Al-Shalji explains the Houthis have now claimed more……

Hadil AlshalchiUp First from NPR · AI Development Slowdown, Gulf States Postpone Iran Talks, Re... · 7:35 · 14 Sep

…So the Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthi rebels have escalated their attacks……

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