Iran war: Yemen’s Houthis deny they closed Bab al-Mandeb Strait

Brett McGurk is a CNN global affairs analyst who served in senior national security positions under Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

In an update, the authority urged residents to continue following Civil Defence instructions, avoid gathering in affected areas and refrain from filming.

Analysts warn that a simultaneous disruption of two key waterways – the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Strait of Hormuz – would put global supply chains under strain.

Chances that the strait's traffic flow is normal by July 2027 plummeted to 47% from nearly 70% in the past two days.