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Strategic straits: after Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb threatened by Houthis

The Houthis, backed by Iran, threaten to block the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a crucial maritime passage between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

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This strategic chokepoint compounds tensions around the already-disrupted Strait of Hormuz, creating a dual threat to global trade.

Gulf states fear paralysis of their energy exports and a spike in oil prices.

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