Iran moves warship to Red Sea after US destroys Houthi boats
Posted on AllSides January 2nd, 2024
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Iran this week moved a warship to the Red Sea in what could be an escalation in the Middle East as the U.S. battles the Iranian-backed Houthis in the region and recently sunk three boats.
The Iranian Alborz destroyer passed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Monday before it entered the Red Sea, according to Iranian state media outlet Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
State media did not report what the Iranian warship would be doing in the Red Sea, but noted the deployment comes amid rising tensions across the Middle...
