Iran says allies will close Bab El-Mandeb Strait if situation gets out of control: Can it become the next Hormuz?
Mint·1h ago·Anger
What Happened
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to target US infrastructure. A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran's allies will close the Bab El-Mandeb Strait if the situation escalates. The 32-kilometer strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and serves as a crucial global oil trade route. Iran stated it will not show flexibility while the US demands its surrender under pressure.
Key Entities
IranIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)United StatesBab El-Mandeb StraitRed SeaGulf of AdenPakistan