Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say

[highplainsdem]

Source: Reuters

Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three sources told Reuters on Thursday, posing a potent new threat ​to global energy supplies.

The idea has been discussed within the Islamic Republic's leadership, and the message has been conveyed to Iran's Houthi allies, two senior Iranian ‌sources and a regional source familiar with the matter said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The sources said the Houthis had been informed recently of Tehran's request, which has not been previously reported.

They did not give further details on how it had been conveyed or whether it was after U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to attack Iranian power infrastructure on Tuesday.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-tells-houthis-close-red-sea-gateway-if-us-hits-power-network-sources-say-2026-07-16/

[Walleye]

1. You see, Maga, this is why we keep looking for alternative energy sources

Not to mention that wind and solar are free and don’t have to be refined or transported. I think the right wing would rather be under the thumb of the oil producers. God knows why.

[Igel]

2. Time to hold nose,

send envoy to Yemeni government and arrange to coordinate air attacks with their ground assaults.

Hold nose the entire time or wear scuba gear at the risk of sounding like Vader as necessary.