Iran has ordered Houthi forces to close the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait if the US strikes Iranian energy infrastructure, escalating regional tensions.
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Iran has directed Houthi forces to block the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait in response to potential U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, according to reports. The directive reflects heightened geopolitical tensions as regional powers prepare contingency measures for escalating conflict scenarios.