Iran threatens key Red Sea strait if US launches ground operation

Mar 25, 2026 - 16:00
Iran threatens key Red Sea strait if US launches ground operation
Iran on Wednesday threatened the safety of vessels attempting to pass through a key Red Sea strait amid the Strait of Hormuz’s closure.  The Bab el-Mandeb strait, located approximately in between Yemen and Djibouti, is 1,200 miles off the Strait of Hormuz and could be subject to military threats from Iran’s proxies. “We are constantly...