Iran says allies will close Bab El-Mandeb Strait if situation gets out of control: Can it become the next Hormuz?

3 hours ago 1

ARTICLE AD BOX

Hours after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened to target the US and its partners' infrastructure, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Tuesday (local time) that if the situation gets out of control, Tehran's allies will also close the Bab El-Mandeb Strait.

Citing the source, the report added that while the US and Iran continue to exchange messages via Pakistan, Tehran will not show flexibility as long as Washington continues to demand its "surrender under pressure."

Here's all you need to know about the Bab El-Mandeb Strait

What is Bab El-Mandeb?

The Bab El-Mandeb Strait is a crucial waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden for global oil trade. It is a 32-kilometer (20-mile) strait, which serves as the only entry point to the Red Sea from the Indian Ocean, connecting it to the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal.

This is a developing story. More details awaited.

Read Entire Article