What is the ‘Gate of Tears’? Key shipping route that could be attacked by Houthis and disrupt global economy
Cătălin Roșioru
The Bab al-Mandab strait has been a vital shipping route for Saudi Arabia since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Donald Trump’s threats to blockade the Strait of Hormuz have sparked fears
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