Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if U.S. hits power network, sources say

AI Summary

Iran warned the Houthis to close the Red Sea gateway at Bab al-Mandab if the US strikes its power network. Such a threat poses a risk of escalating warfare and worsening the global energy crisis due to the strategic importance of the Red Sea route.

Any threat to the Red Sea and its Bab al-Mandab gateway risks exacerbating the global energy crisis and underscores the explosive risks stemming from a new round of warfare.