Iran Orders Houthi Rebels to Prepare for Bab al-Mandeb Strait Blockade if US Attacks
Iran has instructed the Houthi rebels in Yemen to be ready to block the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in the event that the United States attacks Iranian power infrastructure. This directive was reported by three sources to Reuters, who added that the plan is currently being discussed among the leadership of the Islamic Republic. The Bab al-Mandeb Strait is a strategic maritime chokepoint linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea, making any blockade a significant threat to global shipping and regional security. The move reflects escalating tensions between Iran and the US, with Iran preparing asymmetric responses through its regional allies.
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