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Iranian weapon raises risk of Bab el-Mandeb closure

A new Iranian weapon is described as being used against the United States in Yemen, alongside a warning that the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could be closed. No specific attack or closure is confirmed in the available information.

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Disruption or closure of the strait would threaten a major maritime route and could amplify regional conflict and supply-chain disruption.

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