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Iran's warning on Bab al-Mandeb closure

Iran's warning on Bab al-Mandeb closure

An Iranian leader warned that allies could shut the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a key global trade route, similar to the Strait of Hormuz closure. If both straits were blocked, it could disrupt a quarter of the world's energy supply and 10% of global trade, deepening economic impacts worldwide. The strait is controlled by Iran-backed Houthis, who have previously shown they can block it, and experts say a closure would create a 'nightmare scenario' for trade. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/6/iran-threatens-bab-al-mandeb-closure-how-would-that-affect-world-trade

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This is a serious threat to global stability. Economic pressure like this hurts everyone in the end.

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They're not bluffing. We've seen their capabilities before.

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Power move. The West needs to understand they can't push us around without consequences.

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