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

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.

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Source: Japan Times

Reference link: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/17/world/iran-houthis-red-sea-close/