Iran Threatens to Close Bab el-Mandeb Strait if US Attacks Its Infrastructure
Iran has signaled that it could threaten the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital global shipping route, if the conflict escalates. According to Reuters, Tehran has ordered Yemen's Houthi group to be ready to close the strait in case the US attacks Iran's electricity infrastructure.
Iran has indicated that it could potentially threaten the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world's most important shipping lanes that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, if the conflict escalates. This was reported by Reuters.
According to information obtained by Reuters, Tehran has ordered the Houthi group in Yemen to be prepared to close this maritime route if the US attacks Iran's electricity infrastructure. The Houthis have reportedly deployed missiles and drones near the strait to be able to act if necessary.
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a crucial global trade route, handling a significant portion of oil, liquefied natural gas, and other goods transported between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Analysts warn that any disruption to this shipping lane could further exacerbate the already tense situation in global energy and logistics markets.
These threats come amid ongoing US military strikes against Iranian targets and rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, which has been a key flashpoint for several months.
