Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that if the bombing of Iran continues, the Houthis will close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, with severe consequences for the global market, according to the Abu Salah Desk channel. The report is unverified and comes from a single source.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that the Houthis will close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the bombing of Iran continues, with severe consequences for global markets, according to the Abu Salah Desk channel. The report, from a single source, is unverified. The warning comes amid a series of Houthi threats to close the strategic waterway that have been reported in recent days.
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