According to The Hormuz Letter, an independent news account focusing on the Strait of Hormuz and Middle East geopolitical conflicts, the Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured Hisn Murad, the narrowest point of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on the Yemeni coast, which is only 25 kilometers wide. This gives them complete control of the Red Sea coast along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait within 24 hours of capturing Muha, Dubab, and Zukar Island. The account states that the Houthis now have complete control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. (This information is unconfirmed; investors should exercise caution and verify information carefully.)