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Iran threatens Bab al-Mandeb closure: How would that affect world trade?

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

1 report1 sourceApr 6, 2026, 11:49 AM
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Al JazeeraApr 6, 2026, 11:49 AM

Iran threatens Bab al-Mandeb closure: How would that affect world trade?

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

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