Iran hints at targeting Bab el-Mandeb Strait to escalate pressure

Amidst the ongoing maritime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to hostile vessels, a senior Iranian legislator has suggested that Tehran could further escalate pressure on its adversaries by targeting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, another of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, hinted at the potential []