Jammu, July 18 -- Economic security has become inseparable from active Sea control
By Asad Mirza
Iran is constructing a dangerous dual-chokepoint architecture across the Middle East's vital waterways. By coordinating Houthi rebels in Yemen and al-Shabab militants in Somalia, Tehran is tactically moving to dominate both sides of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, duplicating the strategic energy leverage it already holds over the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Recent intelligence indicates a profound shift in maritime security: Houthi rebels are laying the groundwork to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Iran's behalf. Rather than a solitary militant group harassing ships from the Yemeni coastline, the strategy has expanded across the waterways. Through a...