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17 July
Tehran plans to block Bab el Mandeb, raising concerns over significant oil market impacts.
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Iran has reportedly instructed the Houthi movement in Yemen to be prepared to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key maritime route, if the United States attacks Iranian energy infrastructure. This directive comes amid rising tensions surrounding potential U.S. military actions that could impact Iran's energy capabilities.
Sources indicate that several discussions have taken place, with Iranian Revolutionary Guard officials being involved in the dialogue with the Houthis to outline this strategy. The suggestion to close the Red Sea passage could significantly disrupt global oil markets, raising fears of an impending energy crisis. Reports of this situation have led to an increase in oil prices, as stakeholders in the energy sector react to the possibility of disruptions.
The initiative underscores the complex geopolitical dynamics in the region, particularly concerning Iran's relationships with proxy actors such as the Houthis, and the potential consequences for international trade and security should hostilities escalate.
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