Iran asks Houthis to block Red Sea if US hits energy sites: Reports

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Iranian officials have requested Yemen’s Houthis to block the Red Sea if the U.S. strikes Tehran’s energy sites, escalating regional tensions and potentially threatening a critical shipping passage.

Iranian officials have asked Yemen’s Houthis to block the Red Sea if the U.S. carries out strikes on Tehran’s energy sites, according to Reuters. Two senior Iranian sources and a regional source familiar with the matter reportedly told the outlet that the Houthis had been informed of the request, which was discussed within the Islamic…