Iran is signaling it may shift its approach from the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab el-Mandeb gateway at the Red Sea, according to analyses cited by multiple outlets. The reporting links the change in posture to Iran’s apparent ability to disrupt shipping through Hormuz and suggests Tehran is now exploring a further pressure point through its ties to Yemen’s Houthi allies. The coverage describes the possible use of the Houthi network to affect passage through Bab el-Mandeb, a key route for commercial vessels, while also framing the move as a new challenge to Washington. The analyses emphasize that such actions would put two major global energy and trade arteries at risk: the Red Sea route connected to the Suez Canal and the international sea lanes that rely on access through Bab el-Mandeb. While details of any imminent operational steps are not fully laid out in the excerpts, both sources present the same central idea: after choking or disrupting Hormuz-linked shipping, Iran points to the Red Sea gateway as a next area of potential leverage.