Iran threatens to close Bab al-Mandab as Hormuz stays shut
Analysts warn two key global energy routes could be disrupted at once, with oil prices potentially surging to US$200 a barrel.
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US strike near children’s cancer hospital in Ahvaz evacuates 211
Iran called the strike a war crime as fresh explosions were reported in several cities and at key points near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran readies Houthi threat to Bab el-Mandeb if US hits power grid
Why it matters: With Hormuz already shut, any Red Sea attacks could disrupt the region’s two main oil export routes at once.
Iran claims it destroyed U.S. radar, HIMARS launchers in Kuwait
IRGC also said strikes reached Bahrain and Oman, and that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until U.S. military operations stop.
Iran claims strikes on US bases and radar in Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman
IRGC also said the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until US attacks stop, raising risks to global energy supplies.