The Story of Two Straits: Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb

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The Houthi threats remain in the stage of statements and have not yet translated into an actual closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. However, markets are closely monitoring developments with caution, because the mere possibility of disrupting this strategic passage is enough to raise concerns about global energy prices. The two straits—Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb—are [...] The post The Story of Two Straits: Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb appeared first on Modern Diplomacy .