Event Brief
Iran asks Houthis to close Bab al-Mandeb if US attacks
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 8:18 AM ET
Summary: Iran asked the Houthis to close Bab al-Mandeb Strait if the US attacks power infrastructure.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Asked the Houthis in Yemen to close Bab al-Mandeb Strait if the US attacks power infrastructure
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 7:53 AM ET
WHERE: Yemen
WHY: As a response condition to a potential US attack on power infrastructure
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