Iran has instructed Yemen's Houthi movement to be ready to disrupt a major Red Sea oil corridor if the United States launches attacks on Iranian power infrastructure, according to sources cited in the report. The warning points to a potentially serious expansion of regional tensions, linking any direct action against Iran to possible fallout in one of the world's most important maritime routes.
The report says the Houthis have already begun moving missiles and drones into position. That suggests the threat is not merely rhetorical, but part of a broader contingency plan tied to possible US military action against Iran's energy or electricity network.
Any attempt to shut or obstruct the Red Sea passage would raise immediate concerns for global shipping and oil flows. The waterway is a crucial channel for trade and energy transport, so even the prospect of disruption could add pressure to markets and increase security risks for vessels operating in the area.
The development also highlights how quickly a confrontation involving Iran and the United States could spread beyond their borders through allied armed groups. While the reported Houthi response appears conditional on a US strike, the warning underscores the fragile security environment around the Red Sea and the wider Middle East.
