Iran has reportedly told Yemen's Houthi movement to be ready to disrupt shipping through the Red Sea if the United States carries out strikes on Iranian power infrastructure. The development was reported by Reuters, which said the information came from three sources.
According to the report, the warning centers on the strategically important oil shipping route that runs through the Red Sea. Any move to interfere with traffic there would raise the stakes in an already tense regional environment and could quickly widen the impact of any direct confrontation involving Iran and the US.
The Houthis have been a key Iran-backed force in the region, and the report suggests Tehran is considering how allied groups could respond if Iranian infrastructure comes under attack. The alleged instruction points to the possibility of retaliation beyond Iran's own borders, using pressure points tied to maritime trade and energy flows.
While the report has not been independently confirmed in the available details, it underscores how closely the Red Sea remains linked to broader Middle East tensions. A threat to shipping in the corridor would be watched closely because of its importance to oil transport and regional security.
