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EXCLUSIVE: Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say

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According to an exclusive Reuters report citing sources, Iran has instructed the Houthi movement to close a strategic Red Sea shipping route if the United States attacks Iran's power network. The directive underscores rising tensions between Iran and the US, with potential implications for global maritime trade. The Houthis' ability to disrupt the Bab el-Mandeb strait could threaten energy supplies and international shipping. The report relies on unnamed sources and its accuracy remains unverified.

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According to an exclusive Reuters report citing sources, Iran has instructed the Houthi movement to close a strategic Red Sea shipping route if the United States attacks Iran's power network. The directive underscores rising tensions between Iran and the US, with potential implications for global maritime trade. The Houthis' ability to disrupt the Bab el-Mandeb strait could threaten energy supplies and international shipping. The report relies on unnamed sources and its accuracy remains unverif...

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Yemen relies heavily on imports via Red Sea ports.

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  • Yemen relies heavily on imports via Red Sea ports.
  • Blockade could lead to scarcity of basic necessities.

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Iran has instructed the Houthis to close the Red Sea gateway if the US attacks the power network, according to sources.

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