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Iran MP warns of unpredictable military power

An Iranian MP warns that Iran and the Houthis could close the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, disrupting half of global shipping.

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A member of Iran's Parliament National Security Commission, Khazarian, has stated that Iran possesses significant capabilities to carry out unpredictable military actions. He specifically warned that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz while the Houthis, with Iran's military assistance, could close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which would disrupt shipping in half of the world. The MP framed this as a strategic reality that leaves the US and Europe with no choice but to seek the overthrow of the Iranian government.
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20 AprAzadi | آزادی

The MP provided specific details, warning that a coordinated closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait by Iran and the Houthis would disrupt half of global shipping.

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