6 April 2026 - 00:27
Source: Mehr News
Velayati warns: One wrong move could lead to Bab el-Mandeb closure

Iranian senior official Ali Akbar Velayati warned that repeated US mistakes could trigger the closure of Bab el-Mandeb, a key maritime route.

Iranian senior official Ali Akbar Velayati warned that repeated US mistakes could trigger the closure of Bab el-Mandeb, a key maritime route.

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior member of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, stated that the Resistance Front regards Bab el-Mandeb as strategically significant, similar to the Strait of Hormuz.

Writing on his social media page, Velayati said the White House would quickly realize that global energy and trade flows could be disrupted with a single signal if it repeats “foolish mistakes.”

He added that while the U.S. has historically learned from Iran, it has not yet fully understood the geography of regional power, implying that any attempt to challenge Iran could have immediate strategic consequences.

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