Iran does not have the same direct influence over flows through Bab el-Mandeb as it does for the Strait of Hormuz, and the Houthis act more independently than before.

multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 19, 11:30 AM

Although several outlets carry this claim, their reporting traces back to a single shared source — so it counts as one confirmation, not several.

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Fox NewsRight · Aug 18, 11:02 PM

Iran does not have the same direct influence on flows through Bab al-Mandeb as it does for the Strait of Hormuz.

Cites: Richard Goldberg, Foundation for Defense of Democracies · Details: less direct influence than Hormuz

Fox NewsRight · Aug 18, 11:02 PM

The Houthis act much more independently than they used to and have not yet shown an interest in going to war against the world — just against Riyadh.

Cites: Richard Goldberg, Foundation for Defense of Democracies · Details: act independently; against Riyadh only