Iran has instructed its Houthi allies in Yemen to prepare to disrupt oil tanker traffic through the Red Sea if the United States targets Iran’s power grid or energy infrastructure, raising fresh concerns over the security of one of the world’s most vital maritime chokepoints. Should the Houthis act on Tehran’s request, the confrontation that … Continue reading Iran Calls on Houthis to Disrupt the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Fears are growing that the confrontation could spread from the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea after Iran reportedly urged its Houthi allies in Yemen to prepare to block the Bab el-Mandeb.