Iran urges Houthis to prepare for possible Red Sea oil route closure
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
A reported Iranian request and Houthi deployments near Bab el-Mandeb could leave the Middle East’s two main oil-export corridors disrupted at the same time.
Iran threatens Bab el-Mandeb, piling pressure on global oil lifeline
MONDAY, APRIL 06, 2026
Iran has signalled a possible Bab el-Mandeb closure through the Houthis after Trump threatened strikes on Tehran’s infrastructure, fuelling fears oil could hit US$200 a barrel.