Bab al-Mandeb Strait: Another key shipping route under threat
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Known as the "Gate of Tears" in Arabic, the Strait of Bab al-Mandeb is a narrow waterway at the southern tip of the Red Sea, connecting it with the Gulf of Aden in the Indian Ocean… A crucial passage that Iran has threatened to target if US forces launch a ground assault on its territory.
This developing story from the Middle East region is being tracked by international intelligence monitors. The situation remains fluid and additional details are expected as correspondents on the ground file updated reports.
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