SECURITYJul 24 · 03:00 UTCDAWN[email protected] (Editorial)

A new chokepoint

The Strait of Hormuz's blockage has shifted attention to Bab al-Mandeb on the Red Sea as a new chokepoint, with Yemen's Houthi militia blocking Saudi ships, prompting Pakistan to condemn the closure and urge de-escalation. Regional tensions risk spreading conflict and harming global commerce.

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Strait of HormuzplaceBab al-MandebplaceRed SeaplaceYemenplaceHouthisorganizationPakistanplaceShehbaz SharifpersonMohammed bin SalmanpersonDonald TrumppersonIranplaceSaudi Arabiaplace

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