Most investors had probably never heard about the Strait of Hormuz until earlier this month. However, they've quickly learned of its importance to oil markets and the global economy after Iran ...

After rattling global oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran may now be turning its focus westward—towards the Red Sea’s narrow but crucial Bab al-Mandeb Strait, often called the “Gate of Tears.

A top adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has threatened that Iranian allies could shut the Bab al-Mandeb shipping route as Tehran has effectively done with the Strait of Hormuz. The ...

The possibility of a closure of both the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is still in play, with perilous ...

Yemeni fishermen sail in the waters overlooking the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait on April 5, 2026. The fragile U.S.-Iran cease-fire is being tested by reports of Tehran’s continued chokehold on the ...

Escalating tensions in the Middle East amid the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel are raising fresh ...

A major shipping choke point on the Red Sea could come under Iran-sponsored attack to further disrupt global energy supplies. A Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea under attack by Yemen's Houthi ...

A massive nighttime explosion near Jerusalem has sparked panic, speculation, and fresh fears amid soaring Israel-Iran tensions. The blast occurred in Beit Shemesh in central Israel, with dramatic ...