Record #4350

Iran, working with the Houthis in Yemen, will shut down the Bab al-Mandab Strait to shipping within weeks of mid-July 2026

Ben Meiselas: On MeidasTouch · Prediction made 2026-07-16

Pending

Recorded occurrence

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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #43502026-07-16
MeidasTouch · Thursday Afternoon Breaking News Updates with Ben - 7/16/2026
Original quote
One of the things I've warned about as well is the natural move that Iran is going to make is they're going to work with the Houthis in Yemen and they are going to work to shut down the Bab al-Mondab Strait.
Quote begins at 04:01
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Prediction time2026-07-16

Exact speaking time unavailable; using the official episode publication date.

Episode published2026-07-16

FirmnessFirm

TopicElections

Resolve by2026-08-31

Boldness70 · Bold

How the call settles

Commercial shipping traffic through the Bab al-Mandab Strait is halted/closed as a result of Iranian or Houthi action

Our reasoning

Pending. It will be judged only by this stored rule: Commercial shipping traffic through the Bab al-Mandab Strait is halted/closed as a result of Iranian or Houthi action Deadline or event: 2026-08-31.