Unbelievable and terrifying footage of the north tower collapsing. This footage provides the clearest view of the internal skeleton core of the tower standing for an additional few seconds, with some estimates that the skeleton column reached up to floor 77.
An Israeli official told Channel 12 that Houthi control of Bab-el-Mandeb is more dangerous than the current Hormuz situation, and the reason is simple geometry.
The eastern shipping channel past Perim Island is only about 3 km wide.
Ships will pass within visual range of Houthi positions.
Israeli official:
They will be able to fire at whatever they want with anti-tank missiles.
They will be able to see the ships with their own eyes.
That's the difference.
At Hormuz, Iran needs radar, surveillance systems, and anti-ship missiles to threaten traffic.
At Bab-el-Mandeb, a fighter with a basic ATGM on Perim Island can hit a tanker he can physically see.
No sophisticated targeting required. The official said this gives the Houthis "enormous power."
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