Iran’s allies take control of Yemen choke point

Sep. 14, 2026

Q: Iranian-aligned Houthi fighters seized territory in Yemen that gave them control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the mouth of the Red Sea, a major shipping corridor for oil and other goods. Where is Yemen on the southwest tip of the Arabian Peninsula?

Circle the area on this map

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Q: Gasoline and diesel fuel rose sharply last week after U.S. and Iranian forces attacked oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, an Iran-backed militia attacked a Saudi Arabian oil pipeline, and the Houthis advanced in Yemen. When did Iran shut down shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf?

A. June 2025

B. December 2024

C. March 2026

D. June 2026

Q: After last week’s drone attack, Saudi Arabia shut down the pipeline that has been carrying much of its oil to the Red Sea since Persian Gulf traffic was effectively stopped by Iran. The Red Sea and Persian Gulf are parts of which ocean?

A. Atlantic

B. Indian

C. Pacific

D. Southern

Q: The Houthis in Yemen, Iran’s theocratic leaders, and the Iran-backed militias in Iraq are followers of which branch of Islam?

A. Ahmadiyya

B. Shia

C. Sunni

D. Sufi

Q: Most U.S. motorists buy gasoline, which rose Friday to an average of $4.30 for a gallon of regular. Who uses diesel fuel, which rose to a record national average of $6.06?

A. Farms

B. Railroads

C. Trucks

D. All of the above

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