Iran's parliament speaker hints at targeting Bab el-Mandeb Strait; suggests expansion of maritime blockade beyond Hormuz

Tehran [Iran], April 4 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing maritime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to hostile vessels, a senior Iranian legislator has suggested that Tehran could further escalate pressure on its adversaries by targeting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, another of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints.