Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say

Tensions in the Red Sea are escalating as Iran reportedly urged Yemen's Houthi rebels to close the Bab el-Mandeb strait if the U.S. targets Iran's power network. Representatives from Iran's IRGC, already in Yemen, will have the final say on whether to blockade this critical maritime route. This move underscores the broader geopolitical stakes as regional powers maneuver for influence amid potential U.S.-Iran confrontations, which could have far-reaching economic and security implications globally.