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Iran and Houthis increase pressure in the Red Sea and Bab El-Mandeb Strait

Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, impose a naval blockade in the Red Sea after striking a Saudi oil tanker.

Published 6sem12 sourcesConfirmedMajorupdated 2j
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The fact

The Bab El-Mandeb Strait becomes a second choke point for global oil, following Hormuz.

The United States bolsters its military presence in the Middle East in response to this escalation.

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Why it matters

La mer Rouge et le détroit de Bab El-Mandeb sont des axes stratégiques pour le commerce mondial, notamment pour le pétrole. Leur verrouillage par les Houthis, soutenus par l'Iran, menace l'approvisionnement énergétique et exacerbe les tensions géopolitiques, poussant les États-Unis à renforcer leur présence militaire.

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