Iran threatens to cut off major vital seaways in response to Trump's renewed blockade
Summary
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to close key energy export routes, including the Bab el-Mandeb strait, in response to renewed US military strikes and a naval blockade on Iranian ports ordered by President Donald Trump. The Bab el-Mandeb is a critical passage for Saudi oil exports and global shipping. The conflict involves Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen, who also threaten to shut the strait.Key Facts
- Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and now threatens to close additional export routes like the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
- The Bab el-Mandeb connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and is vital for Saudi oil exports and global trade.
- The US launched new strikes targeting Iranian military sites to stop attacks on commercial shipping.
- Iran accuses the US of killing civilians and military personnel in these strikes.
- The Houthi group in Yemen, allied with Iran, warned it could close the Bab el-Mandeb if Saudi Arabia keeps attacking Yemen.
- The conflict risks disrupting about 20% of the world’s oil and gas shipped daily through these straits.
- The IRGC stated the Strait of Hormuz would stay closed “until the end of America’s evils.”
- The US military struck dozens of Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz in a seven-hour operation.
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