Iran asks Houthis to prepare for Red Sea blockade
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- 01 — Who
Iran, Houthi movement
- 02 — Where
Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Red Sea
- 03 — When
July 16, 2026
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Iran has requested the Houthi movement in Yemen to prepare for the closure of the Red Sea oil route. This action is a contingency plan in case the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure. The group has deployed missiles and drones near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.