Iran asks Houthis to prepare for Bab al-Mandab closure if US targets power grid: Reuters
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- Reuters says Iran has asked the Houthis to prepare to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait if the US attacks Iran's power infrastructure.
- The report cites three sources and indicates the move is contingent on a potential US strike.
Iran has asked Yemen's Houthi movement to prepare to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait if the United States launches attacks on Iran's electricity infrastructure, according to a Reuters report citing three sources.
The report said Tehran's request is linked to a potential US strike on Iran's energy network, with the Houthis instructed to be ready to disrupt maritime traffic through the strategic Red Sea waterway if such an attack occurs.
Bab al-Mandab is one of the world's most important shipping chokepoints, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. Any closure could significantly disrupt global trade and energy shipments. Reuters cited three sources familiar with the matter but said no official confirmation had been issued by Iran or the Houthis.
