Iran threatens Bab al-Mandeb closure: How would that affect world trade?
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-04-06 21:49 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Iran, Trade & Sanctions, World News, Business & Economy
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A top adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has threatened that Iranian allies could shut the Bab al-Mandeb shipping route as Tehran has effectively done with the Strait of Hormuz.
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