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#Bab al-Mandeb ร—

How the Houthi Red Sea blockade will impact the world

The Houthis' blockade of Bab al-Mandeb threatens a vital global trade route.

How shipping insurance rates are rising, as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb shut down

Insurance rates through Hormuz are currently four times the five-year average.

Iran, Houthis strike tankers as US bombing continues: Whatโ€™s the latest?

With the Houthi naval blockade, shipping disruptions now impact the Bab al-Mandeb strait in addition to Hormuz.

Can the Suez save Asian oil consumers after Houthis shut Bab al-Mandeb?

About 6 million barrels of crude per day that pass through the strait to Asia are now at risk, experts say.

Iran, Gulf hit as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb close: Whatโ€™s the latest?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells US senators that the war has cost the US $37.5bn so far.

How serious is Iranโ€™s threat to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea?

After the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC warns it could next target Bab al-Mandeb.

How new Yemen tensions could complicate the global energy crisis

If the fighting in Yemen expands, and the Houthis try to block the Bab al-Mandeb, the world economy faces a new shock.