Informed sources reported that Iranian authorities have directed messages to their allied factions in Yemen, urging them to prepare for a potential closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea should the United States launch an attack on energy infrastructure within Iranian territory. The sources confirmed that this directive comes amid a notable escalation in military tensions and reciprocal threats to target vital facilities between the two sides, noting that the factions involved have already reinforced the deployment of drones and missile systems near the strait in anticipation of any potential orders. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a major artery for global trade and energy supplies, and any disruption to navigation there would exacerbate turbulence in global shipping and oil markets.