strikeJul 16, 2026

Iran turns to Houthis for Red Sea blockade if US hits its power network

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Iran turns to Houthis for Red Sea blockade if US hits its power network Iran has asked Yemen's Houthi movement to be ready to shut the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the US attacks Iranian power infrastructure. The reported plan raises the risk of wider disruption to global energy supplies and Red Sea shipping.

Source: India Today World Desk — Read the full report

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India Today World DeskBy India Today World Desk
Iran turns to Houthis for Red Sea blockade if US hits its power network Iran has asked Yemen's Houthi movement to be ready to shut the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the US attacks Iranian power infrastructure. The reported plan raises the risk of wider disruption to global energy suppl…

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