As Houthis VS Saudi Explodes In Yemen, Bab El-Mandeb Back In Focus Amid US, Iran Tit-for-Tat Strikes
Just when the world thought the biggest danger to global oil supplies was the Strait of Hormuz, another maritime chokepoint has suddenly returned to the
Just when the world thought the biggest danger to global oil supplies was the Strait of Hormuz, another maritime chokepoint has suddenly returned to the spotlight. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a narrow stretch of water connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden, is once again at the centre of a growing geopolitical storm. As the United States and Iran continue exchanging military strikes, the conflict is now spilling into Yemen.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia and warned that Saudi-linked shipping could become a target, raising fears that one of the world's busiest trade routes could soon become the next battlefield. Well, This warning has triggered fresh concerns in global energy markets because if both Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb come under threat, two of the world's most important oil arteries could face disruption at the same time.
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