Bab el-Mandeb: Abandoned by Trump, MBS Calls for Help from Israel and Egypt

The Houthis now control the entire Bab el-Mandeb Strait, prompting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to seek help from Israel and Egypt. After failing to secure U.S. military intervention, he requested indirect support from Israel through U.S. military command and direct assistance from Egypt. This crisis adds to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, where maritime traffic has drastically decreased since the onset of the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran.