Tehran Prepares New Plan: Iran Requests Houthis to Close Bab el-Mandeb Strait
A report revealed that the Iranian leadership instructed their Houthi allies in Yemen to prepare for closing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, should the United States carry out its threats to bomb Iran's energy infrastructure. This option was discussed at the highest levels within the Iranian regime, and the Houthis have been informed of it. This marks the first indication of using the Red Sea as a strategic pressure card. The move comes after targeted American strikes on Iranian sites, with Iran responding by attacking U.S. bases in the region. The Houthis have positioned rockets and drones near the strait, and there are elements of the Revolutionary Guard present in Yemen. Closing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a serious threat aimed at cutting off one of the vital routes for the transportation of oil and global energy supplies, reflecting escalating tensions between Iran and the United States over the region.
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