Iran could open new front at Bab el-Mandeb Strait - Tasnim

Iran could open a new front in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if attacks are carried out on its territory or islands, IRGC-affiliated Tasnim reported, citing an unnamed military source.

“If the Americans intend to take action regarding the Strait of Hormuz, they should be careful not to add another strait to their challenges ... Iran is fully prepared to escalate the situation,” Tasnim quoted the source as saying.

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis had previously attacked ships near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.