If the chokepoint were shut, along with the Strait of Hormuz, a quarter of the world's energy supply would be blocked.

Bab al-Mandab strait, vital for global trade and reportedly accounting for 12 per cent of shipments, faces Iran-backed groups' threats of attacks.

Iran may be widening its playbook. After squeezing Hormuz, it’s now hinting at Bab el-Mandeb — a move that could shake oil, trade and food supply chains worldwide.

Bab al-Mandeb Strait crisis: Nearly 8.8 million barrels of oil per day and about 10–12% of global maritime trade pass through the Bab al‑Mandeb Strait — a narrow shipping corridor that has suddenly ...

Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, and shutting down the Bab al-Mandeb Strait could further disrupt oil ...

Iran's warning over a possible Bab al-Mandeb closure has raised concerns over global trade. The strategic strait carries oil and goods between Asia, Europe and West Asia ...