Saudi Arabia faces strategic failure at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, control the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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This takeover marks a military and diplomatic setback for Mohammed bin Salman.

The Saudi crown prince also loses control of the Strait of Hormuz, blocking oil exports.

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