Iran's Revolutionary Guard Says Resistance Front Issued Warning to Vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Published: Apr 17, 2026 13:37

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In the early hours of April 17, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps posted a message on social media platforms stating that a Resistance Front commander revealed that a stern and unprecedented warning had been issued to all commercial and military vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The warning stated: "Starting from noon tomorrow, anyone intending to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait needs to be more vigilant than ever." The message indicated that the situation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is entering a new phase of military tension.

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