How serious is Iran’s threat to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea?

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to target the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, potentially using its Houthi allies in Yemen to disrupt global shipping. This warning follows previous threats concerning the Strait of Hormuz and signifies a potential expansion of regional maritime conflict, impacting the global economy.

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After the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC warns it could next target Bab al-Mandeb.

How serious is Iran’s threat to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea?

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