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Middle East Summary, April 23, 2026. The closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could significantly aggravate the situation; it would, according to an analyst, be a more devastating weapon than a nuclear for the West. In an interview given to HispanicTV this Wednesday, international analyst Txema Sanchez pointed out that the joint closure of the Straits of Ormuz [...] La entrada Yemen. “Closing Bab el-Mandeb is more powerful than a nuclear weapon a…
What's That: Bab el-Mandeb Strait - Mansfield Energy
As geopolitical tensions disrupt global energy flows, attention has centered on the Strait of Hormuz, but the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is emerging as an equally critical chokepoint. Iran-aligned Houthi leaders in Yemen have warned they could close the route, linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, if U.S. policy does not change, adding that it would be difficult to reopen once shut. Known as the “Gate of Tears,” the strait is critical for global tr…
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