Event Brief
Houthis declare blockade of Bab el-Mandeb strait
Filed: Jul 22, 2026 at 12:07 AM ET
Summary: Houthis announced a blockade of Bab el-Mandeb, prompting some Red Sea rerouting by commercial vessels.
WHO: Houthis
WHAT: Declared a blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb strait
WHEN: Jul 21, 2026 at 6:21 AM ET
WHERE: Bab el-Mandeb strait
WHY: They declared the blockade, leading commercial vessels to reroute in response.
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