Iranian Special Assistant to the Minister of Interior says "In the event of an attack on Iran, Bab al-Mandab will enter the equation of war", Fars reports

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"The 3 Straits of Hormuz, Malacca, and Bab al-Mandeb are the most important strategic checkpoints in the world. Until now, for various reasons, we have only used the capacity of the Strait of Hormuz".
"If we are ever forced to use the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the price of oil will rise above $200 to $250".

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