At the 'Gate of Tears', a new threat to global energy emerges

The opening of a new front in the Middle East war has put another vital shipping route on edge. Known in Arabic as the 'Gate of Tears', analysts warn this narrow waterway could soon live up to its name. The Bab el-Mandeb strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, is a critical chokepoint for global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments. With military tensions escalating, experts suggest that any disruption here would create a second major bottleneck alongside the Strait of Hormuz, potentially sending energy prices to record highs and forcing massive rerouting of global trade.