Anonymousabout 2 hours ago
Iran's threat to extend its Strait of Hormuz blockade to the Bab-el-Mandeb — the "Gate of Tears" — through Houthi proxies would simultaneously choke two of the world's most critical maritime corridors, blocking roughly a quarter of global energy supply. With peace talks collapsed, war-risk insurance premiums at historic highs, and Asian economies facing acute oil dependency, the dual-chokepoint scenario represents the most severe disruption to global energy logistics since the 1970s.