Iran Threatens Bab el-Mandeb Closure As Oil Prices Surge Above $100

Iran escalated maritime counter-threats as Supreme Leader's advisor warned Bab el-Mandeb can be disrupted with a single move.

Iran had already closed the Strait of Hormuz after US-Israeli strikes degraded Iranian infrastructure.

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Brent crude surged more than 4%, breaching $104 a barrel.

Velayati referenced Darius the Great and warned the US has yet to understand the geography of power.

Missile salvos from Iran rained on Israel for a fourth consecutive day, killing at least 33 people.

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Israeli officials reported extensive damage across the country.

Coordinated strikes degraded 90% of Iran's refining capacity, taking the country off energy markets.

The IEA confirmed the Strait of Hormuz closure represents the biggest energy supply disruption in modern history.

More than 12 million barrels of oil left the global supply chain since hostilities began.

Trump announced a five-day delay in attacks on power plants, citing significant points of agreement.

Tehran denied any negotiations, calling Trump an unreliable liar.

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Israel's Bennett said he was prepared to take direct action to stop power plant strikes.