Iran Threatens Red Sea, Oil Risks Increasingly Vulnerable!
Iran has reportedly asked the Houthi group in Yemen to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States attacks Iranian electricity infrastructure. This threat adds a new risk to global energy supplies amid the escalating US-Iran conflict.
According to a Reuters report, sources close to the Houthis said the group had prepared an attack by deploying missiles and drones near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This route serves as a vital gateway to the Red Sea and plays a major role in global energy trade flows.
The decision to close Bab el-Mandeb is said to be under the control of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) representatives based in Yemen. If carried out, this threat could simultaneously put pressure on two key regional energy routes, the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb.
Tensions have also escalated following reports of explosions in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, and Ahvaz. The attacks reportedly targeted a bridge connecting Bandar Abbas to Shiraz, while power outages were reported in several areas around Kahorstan.
At the same time, Iranian media also reported a loud explosion in Kuwait, with the sound heard as far away as Basra. This series of reports reinforces the signal that the conflict is no longer limited to Iran and the US, but is beginning to spread to strategic points in the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
This impact on the market increases the risk to oil prices. If Bab el-Mandeb is disrupted while Hormuz remains unsecured, the global energy supply chain could face severe pressure. This situation has the potential to push up oil prices, revive inflation, and make the global market more cautious about risky assets. (asd)
Source: Newsmaker.id
