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Iran Orders Houthi Rebels to Prepare for Bab al-Mandeb Strait Blockade if US Attacks
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 20 minutes ago
What happened
Iran has ordered Houthi rebels to prepare to block the Bab al-Mandeb Strait if the US attacks Iranian power facilities, according to Reuters sources.
- 01Iran has told Houthi rebels to prepare to block Bab al-Mandeb Strait if the US attacks Iran's power infrastructure.
- 02Three sources told Reuters the plan is under discussion among Iran's leadership.
- 03The Bab al-Mandeb Strait is a critical maritime chokepoint for global shipping.
- 04The directive signals Iran's readiness for asymmetric retaliation through regional proxies.
- 05The move escalates tensions between Iran and the United States.
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YnetCenter · Hebrew15 minutes ago
Iran Orders Houthi Rebels to Prepare for Bab al-Mandeb Strait Blockade if US Attacks
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew15 minutes ago
Iran Orders Houthi Forces to Close Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Threatening Global Trade
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