#Bab el-Mandeb
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Politics
Houthi Capture of Bab el-Mandeb Turns Yemen Conflict into a Global Trade Risk
The Houthis' seizure of Mokha and Mayyoun Island puts the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint at the centre of a widening conflict ...
Logistics
Why the Houthis Don't Need to Close Bab el-Mandeb to Control Global Shipping
Territorial gains near the Bab el-Mandeb strait show how selective threats can raise war-risk premiums, reroute vessels ...
Energy
Oil Markets Shift From Iran War Sprint to Marathon as Saudi Pipeline and Red Sea Route Crumble
With crude above $100, the widening conflict is no longer a short-lived supply shock: Saudi pipeline attacks, Houthi Red...
Politics
Japan's Foreign Minister to Visit Saudi Arabia and Oman to Press for Shipping-Safety De-escalation
Motegi will meet officials in Riyadh and Muscat from 17–22 August, focusing on Middle East de-escalation and safe passag...
Agriculture
A Month of Black Sea Disruption: How Port Attacks Are Reshaping Global Wheat and Edible Oil Trade
Sustained attacks on Black Sea and Azov ports are slashing grain exports from Russia and Ukraine, driving up wheat and s...
Defense
Saudi Arabia Leads New Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance, Hosts Permanent HQ in Riyadh
Founding nations announce a collective defence framework to secure the Bab el-Mandeb, Red Sea, and Gulf of Aden, with Sa...