Bangladesh, July 17 -- Tensions across the Middle East have entered a new and potentially dangerous phase as Iran and its allied Houthi movement in Yemen intensify rhetoric and military actions that threaten some of the world's most strategically important maritime trade routes. The latest developments have heightened concerns over global energy supplies, commercial shipping and regional stability, while prompting renewed calls for stronger international diplomatic engagement.

According to Iranian state media, Tehran has expanded its warnings beyond the Strait of Hormuz, signaling that additional waterways used for international energy exports could also become targets if the confrontation with the United States and its regional partner...