Iran threatens to completely block Bab el-Mandeb Strait along with Strait of Hormuz
Ankush Verma, Published on Jun 2nd, 2026

As it suspended peace talks with the US over Israel's continued attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran threatened to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait along with the Strait of Hormuz. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea and narrows to about 29 kilometres at its tightest point.
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