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UPDATED Jul 17, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
Jul 16, 2026 at 8:18 AM ET

Iran tells Houthis to prepare to close Bab el-Mandeb

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Iran reportedly urged the Houthis to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait with missiles, drones, and sea mines if the U.S. strikes.
WHO: Iranian leadership
WHAT: Iran reportedly conveyed a request to the Houthis to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait with missiles, drones, and sea mines if the U.S. attacks Iranian infrastructure
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 11:53 AM ET
WHERE: Red Sea (Bab el-Mandeb Strait), Yemen
WHY: The request was tied to a potential U.S. strike on Iranian power infrastructure
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