Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gatewayclose Red Sea gateway if U.S. hits power network
Iran has directed Yemen's Houthi movement to prepare to shut the Red Sea oil route through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, posing a significant threat to global energy supplies.
- The Bab el-Mandeb Strait has been a strategic target for decades due to its role in funneling tankers from the Persian Gulf to Europe.
- Houthi forces have previously attacked shipping vessels in the Red Sea since late 2023, citing the war in Gaza.
- Iran's power grid includes several nuclear facilities that have faced international scrutiny and past cyberattacks.
US-Iran-Israel War
The United States and Israel have resumed full-scale war with Iran after the June 17 Versailles Memorandum of Understanding collapsed, with both sides trading strikes over alleged violations of the interim deal.
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Iran and US exchange fresh strikes near the Strait of Hormuz
