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Bab el-Mandeb Strait: Has Iran found second global choke point after Hormuz?

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Strait of Hormuz are critical global trade chokepoints facing significant security threats. Disruptions, particularly from Houthi attacks and potential Iranian actions, are causing increased shipping costs, oil price surges, and raising concerns about global energy security and economic stability.

25 Mar 2026 10:02 pm