Yemen’s Houthis Faction Plans to Blockade Hormuz Strait
Summary
According to reports from Yemen, the Houthi faction is planning to close three major waterways in the Middle East, a plan referred to as the “Al-Aqsa Triangle.” This plan targets the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, the Hormuz Strait, and the Suez Canal. The closure of these waterways could halt the supply of oil and gas from Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia to Israel.
BREAKING:
⚡ 🇾🇪🇮🇱Reports from Yemen that the Houthis plan to close all three waterways in the Middle East.
According to an exclusive Yemeni source, Ansarullah is considering implementing a plan they call the ‘Al-Aqsa Triangle’, by closing all three of the Middle East’s major… pic.twitter.com/Nkk0iZ2mo0
— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) January 20, 2024
User Reactions
- Anfart “It’s a fact.”
- mrbarnicoat “The U.S. has to make a decision: enforce a ceasefire on Israel or start World War III.”
- WajihaZainb “The lion of Yemen.”
- BubbaJoeLouis “Israel’s expansion of settlements and illegal military presence in occupied territories undermines the viability of an independent Palestinian state.”
- Zahidsethar3 “Yemen controls the Red Sea, Iran controls the Persian Gulf. The U.S. has lost access to both.”
- DaniYal51065191 “Yemen is a nightmare for Israel and the U.S.”
- Mermaid69144933 “Close the Strait of Gibraltar and make flights to Cyprus impossible, and a no-fly zone over Arab countries will be achieved.”
- kingmobi_ “To get results, one must take action, and the Houthis are doing just that.”
- MasoodAd “Yemen, go for a complete blockade.”
- the_amanur “I agree.”
- TheWuhanClan “The Hormuz Strait will only be closed if the Iranian navy does it.”
- IPEwithSBB “Geopolitical risk is greatly underestimated.”
- douglasritz “Reports of the Houthi faction planning to close all waterways in the Middle East.”
- RustyRoad “How will they implement this plan?”
- fourclawed “The Houthis have no ability beyond disrupting ships in the Red Sea and holding territory seized from Yemen.”
- Sunni_Labeouf “With their fleet of small boats and boats?”
- captsingh “Houthi’s Al-Aqsa Triangle: Closing three critical straits to unfold a maritime drama for Israel.”
- WajihaZainb “A firm warning from Hezbollah to Israel: ready for unlimited defense.”
These reactions reflect a mix of support, skepticism, and concern about the geopolitical implications of the Houthis’ reported plan. The situation highlights the fragile stability in the Middle East and the potential for significant disruption in global oil and gas supplies.