Houthi territorial gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast in early September 2026 have intensified pressure on Bab el-Mandeb transit. Forces seized Mokha port, Perim (Mayyun) Island, the Hanish archipelago, and Dhubab, securing positions on both sides of the narrow chokepoint and enabling enforcement of their July maritime embargo targeting Saudi-linked vessels. Daily crossings fell sharply from pre-July averages near 30–40 vessels, with Saudi oil flows dropping to roughly 3.4 million barrels per day and overall tanker traffic declining 40–90% on some days. While the strait remains open to non-targeted traffic and some commercial operators continue selective transits amid high war-risk premiums, the combination of shoreline control, selective blockade, and parallel Hormuz disruptions has produced the steepest recent reduction in compliant volume.
Polymarket ডেটা রেফারেন্স করে পরীক্ষামূলক AI-জেনারেটেড সারাংশ। এটি ট্রেডিং পরামর্শ নয় এবং এই মার্কেট কীভাবে রেজলভ হয় তাতে কোনো ভূমিকা রাখে না। · আপডেটেডHouthi control over Bab el-Mandeb Strait solidified, raising closure risks
By late September 2026, Houthi forces controlled Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline, Perim Island, and the Hanish Islands, effectively controlling the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This strategic dominance heightened fears of a prolonged closure, reflected in low transit volumes and market price declines.
Bab al-Mandeb Strait’s shipping traffic comes to halt amid conflict in Yemen
September 15 dips to 0%1%
Escalating conflict off Yemen’s western coast led to a standstill in shipping traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening a critical chokepoint for global logistics and significantly reducing vessel transits.


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