Iran Moves to SHUT Bab el-Mandeb, Houthis Jump Into WAR After U.S Talks Collapse Over Israeli Strike

Iran Moves to SHUT Bab el-Mandeb, Houthis Jump Into WAR After U.S Talks Collapse Over Israeli Strike

Iran reportedly moves toward blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world's most critical maritime trade routes linking Asia, Europe, and the Red Sea. After threatening the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran is now targeting a second major chokepoint, raising fears of a historic disruption to global shipping and energy supplies. With oil prices surging past $94 a barrel and Houthi forces signaling deeper involvement, conce s are mounting that world trade could face one of its biggest shocks in decades.

Video Published On: Tuesday, Jun 02, 2026, 12:34 [IST]
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