Iran asks Yemen's Houthis to close Bab el-Mandeb if U.S. attacks power plants

Iran has requested Yemen's Houthi movement to be ready to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical oil route, if the United States attacks Iranian power infrastructure. The Houthis have reportedly completed preparations to attack shipping near the strait with missiles and drones, posing a significant new threat to global energy supplies and maritime security, especially with the Strait of Hormuz already disrupted.