If We Close Bab al-Mandab, Neither Man Nor Jinn Can Open It

Yemeni Deputy Foreign Minister criticized Donald Trump's policies and said: If we close Bab al-Mandab, neither man nor jinn can open it.

News ID: 87678

Date: 19 April 2026 - 08:16

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Yemeni Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein al-Ezzi wrote in a post: "With God's help, if Sanaa decides to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait, all man and jinn will be completely unable to open it.

He continued: "Therefore, it is better for Trump and the world to immediately end all actions and policies that hinder peace and show due respect for the rights of our people and nation."