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Iran threatens to close Bab al-Mandeb strait after US strikes

Iran has threatened to block the Bab al-Mandeb strait in response to US strikes.

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Houthi rebels, backed by Tehran, may target ships in the Red Sea and Saudi Arabia.

This escalation follows five consecutive nights of US attacks against Iran.

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Cette menace de fermeture d'un détroit stratégique pour le commerce mondial (40% du trafic maritime) pourrait déclencher une crise énergétique et militaire majeure, avec des répercussions sur les prix du pétrole et la stabilité régionale.

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