Exclusive: Iran Blocks Strait of Hormuz, Houthis Threaten Red Sea; Oil Supply Routes Choked

Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which oil flows from the Persian Gulf. The strait, approximately 30 kilometers wide, is controlled by Iran and serves as a vital passage for tankers and ships. Simultaneously, Houthis have threatened the Bab-el-Mandab strait in the Red Sea, creating dual choke points that could impact global oil supplies. During a previous 12-day conflict, the threat of blocking the Strait of Hormuz was present, and Houthis had restricted ships with American or Israeli flags. Qatar and Oman are positioned as potential mediators, with Oman being geographically outside the immediate conflict zone. Gazelle Sharmahd, a German-Iranian human rights activist and daughter of Jamshid Sharmahd who was executed by the Iranian government, participated in the discussion, emphasizing the distinction between the Iranian people seeking liberation and the Islamic regime's actions. #IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #OilSupply #itwebvideos #RedSea #Houthis #BabelMandab #PersianGulf #WestAsia #GCC #Qatar #Oman #OilCrisis #ShippingRoutes #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #EnergyCrisis #OilBlockade #RegionalTensions #MaritimeSecurity #GlobalOil #IranBlockade #HouthiThreat #OilTankers #StrategicWaterways #ConflictZone Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! For more updates, subscribe our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYPvAwZP8pZhSMW8qs7cVCw?sub_confirmation=1 For LIVE updates, analysis, and expert opinions — only on India Today https://youtube.com/live/sYZtOFzM78M https://youtube.com/live/lNe8hisFwMM NewsToday with Rajdeep sardesai: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPKwCCueQ_BDuN36y_c4eIFbbsTWudmi&si=Afk5JfoGFBsX8lvH India First with Gaurav Sawant: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPKwCCueQ_BFk7nVk4khuMvyci5nuX4Z&si=iYuw0hIt9NTcrcOo To The Point with Preeti Choudhry: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPKwCCueQ_AARG0z9XWZ3_lMCiLlMzfD&si=5AewBYYZZC-GkCny NewsTrack with Marya Shakill: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPKwCCueQ_AzhqTbhMb8kfaauJmeH_IQ&si=Pzh_FY-lYsSoSEVJ WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2AnW3JENxxg7OuJv00 Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndiaToday Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaToday