Iran Orders Houthis to Close Bab al-Mandab Strait If US Attacks Power Stations
According to sources within the Iranian regime speaking to Reuters, Iran has instructed the Houthi movement in Yemen to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait if the United States attacks power stations in Iran. This directive signals Tehran's readiness to escalate tensions in the strategic maritime chokepoint located between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, which is vital for global shipping and oil transport. The move appears to be a warning against potential US military actions targeting Iran's energy infrastructure, indicating possible retaliatory measures through its allied forces in Yemen.
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