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Iran Reportedly Directs Houthis to Prepare Red Sea Closure
Iran has reportedly instructed Yemen's Houthis to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the U.S. strikes Iranian power infrastructure. The Strait of Hormuz is already closed, which would leave two major oil export routes disrupted at once.
Jul 16, 7:53 AM·1m read2 sources
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Iran has reportedly told Yemen's Houthis to be ready to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the U.S. strikes Iranian power infrastructure, according to Reuters sources. With the Strait of Hormuz already shut, a disruption in the Red Sea would hit the Middle East's two main oil export routes simultaneously, raising the risk of a severe global energy shock.
Sources say the Houthis have positioned missiles and drones near the Red Sea gateway and are awaiting orders. Saudi Arabia is reportedly treating the threat seriously as tensions between Tehran and Washington continue to escalate.
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