Experts Explain Houthi Threats to Red Sea Passage and Impact on Iran War
Experts warn that the Houthis hold significant leverage and could choke off the Red Sea passage, which has become a vital export route following disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, and explain how this could shape the Iran war.
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'The Houthis hold serious cards' expert says, amid threats to choke off Red Sea passage
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr Elisabeth Kendall, President of Girton College at the University of Cambridge, says that with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea has become a vital export route and that "if the Houthis choke off the vital exit point of Bab el-Mandeb, it will have a dramatic impact on the oil supply".
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Given the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea has been an alternative route for Saudi Arabia to transport crude to Asia.
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