Reuters: Oil tankers rerouted in Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb
The article discusses the escalating threats in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, where five oil tankers changed their routes to avoid passing through the strait, and three of them withdrew after being targeted in attacks. Security agencies reported that a tanker issued a distress call following a missile attack, while American officials warned that the Houthis' threat to impose a blockade on the strait could widen the scope of the war and increase pressure on U.S. forces. The U.S. Central Command reaffirmed that navigation through the Strait of Hormuz continues normally, with operations supported by U.S. forces to ensure the security of the maritime passage, despite Iran's escalation and threats. Moreover, the Iranian Parliament Speaker stated that the security of the strait is linked to the absence of U.S. forces and indicated that the situation will not return to what it was before the war, warning of the consequences of escalation on regional security.
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