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As a longtime Gulf analyst, I believe these two maritime attacks by Iran and its proxies signal that efforts to bypass the Strait of Hormuz — which Tehran has largely shut down since being attacked by Israel and the U.S. on Feb. 28 — is no panacea for regional peace or stability in global energy markets.

Indeed, the incidents have expanded the zone of risk for shipping to two other maritime choke points: the Bab al-Mandab Strait between Yemen and the Horn of Africa, and the Suez Canal and pipeline links between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. At the same time, they have put at risk Saudi Arabia’s strategy of redirecting oil exports away from the Strait of Hormuz through its western ports.

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Bab-el-Mandeb

In Bab-el-Mandeb, Bab means "gate" or "door" while Mandeb means "lamentation" or "grief". The strait derives its name from the dangers attending its navigation or, according to an Arab legend, from the numbers who were drowned by an earthquake that separated the Arabian Peninsula from the Horn of Africa.[2]

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[–] AviAdi@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm still waiting for the oil crisis to fully take affect. It's coming. The petroleum reserves won't last forever!

[–] DeathsEmbrace@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Downstream is going to be an even worse nightmare

[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The magnificent strategist Donald has taught everyone just how weak the systems are.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Don't forget the Saudis who listened to Trump and attacked the houthis