Tehran, April 7 -- Iran has renewed its threats to fully block the Strait of Bab-el Mandeb, through its Houthi allies in Yemen, should US and Israel continue with their hostilities.
The threat came shortly after Trump had given his starkest warning to Iran yet, warning that a "whole civilisation will die" unless Tehran agrees to Washington's terms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8pm ET.
Warning of further disruptions to global oil transit, Iran, threatening to block the strait, said "if the situation gets out of control," then Tehran will ask the Houthis for aid, "who will also close Bab el-Mandeb waterway."The Iranian backed Houthi rebels control a vast portion of Yemen, and have frequently attacked ships in and around the crucial wate...