Shea Levin — text status

An Israeli official warned that Houthi control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would pose a greater threat to shipping than the current situation in Hormuz, Channel 12 reported. The shipping channel near Mayyun Island is just 1.9 miles wide, potentially allowing Houthi terrorists to visually identify passing ships and target them with basic anti-tank missiles, without sophisticated radar or targeting systems.