Iran threatens to shut down Bab Mandeb Strait — With big help from the Houthis. We tried this before in the Red Sea, and it failed.
Iran could open a new front in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if attacks are carried out on its territory or islands, IRGC-affiliated Tasnim reported, citing an unnamed military source. “If the Americans intend to take action regarding the Strait of Hormuz, they should be careful not to add another strait to their challenges … Iran …