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Worse Than The Strait Of Hormuz? Iran War ESCALATION As Houthis Block Tankers | With Tim Marshall
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28:15Now PlayingAs attention remains focused on the Strait of Hormuz, another strategic waterway is emerging as a critical geopolitical flashpoint: Bab el-Mandeb, the ancient "Gate of Tears."
Why has this narrow passage between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean has become one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints?
From ancient trade routes and imperial rivalries to the Houthis' attacks on commercial shipping and the risk of wider regional escalation, Bab el-Mandeb has shaped global commerce for thousands of years.
The expansion of the Iran conflict into the Red Sea has created a new threat to global energy markets, raising concerns over the security of one of the world's busiest shipping routes.
Nearly two weeks after the latest escalation between the United States and Iran, tensions intensified when the Iran-backed Houthis announced a blockade of Saudi vessels transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital maritime gateway at the southern entrance to the Red Sea.
This week, Bianca Nobilo is joined by journalist and author Tim Marshall to see how consequential unfolding events could be...
Bianca's suggested readingThe Voyage around the Erythraean Sea
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