Iran reportedly directs Houthis to prepare Red Sea closure if US targets power infrastructure

Iran has instructed Yemen's Houthi movement to be prepared to shut down the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical Red Sea gateway, if the US launches strikes on Iran's power infrastructure, according to three sources. The directive was discussed within Iran's leadership and communicated to the Houthis. The Houthis have positioned missiles and drones near the strait and are awaiting orders. Any disruption could worsen the global energy crisis.