Hormuz crisis increases importance of Bab el-Mandeb in global trade routes

⚠️ Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are increasing the strategic importance of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key gateway linking Asia, Africa, and Europe 🚢 Disruptions could affect access to the Suez Canal, forcing vessels to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope and raising transit times and costs