The Iranian government has reportedly asked Yemen's Houthi movement to prepare to close the Red Sea oil route in response to a potential US strike on Iranian power infrastructure.
The Red Sea oil route is a critical artery for global energy supplies, and any disruption to the route could have far-reaching consequences for the global economy. The Houthi movement, which has been supported by Iran in the past, has the capability to close the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and is a key transit point for oil tankers.