Iran claims Red Sea 'intertwined' with Gaza as Middle East tensions increase

Tensions in the Middle East are rising after Pakistan has begun retaliating against Iranian air strikes. It follows the decision by the US Government to relist Iranian-backed Houthi Rebels as terrorists. A decision spurred by a spate of attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has claimed the security of the Red Sea region is “intertwined” with Gaza. The US has accused Iran of stirring up trouble by funding terrorist groups like Hamas and the Houthis.