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// THE CRUX The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is a vital global chokepoint linking the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean, essential for international commerce, oil transport, and regional geopolitics.

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The Bab el-Mandeb Strait Explained

22 places, in order of mention

00:00Bab-el-Mandeb StraitThe Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, translating as 'Gate of Tears'
00:06Yemenbetween the coasts of Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula
00:07Arabian Peninsulaon the Arabian Peninsula
00:08Djiboutiand Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa
00:09Eritreaand Eritrea in the Horn of Africa
00:10Horn of Africain the Horn of Africa
00:12Red SeaThe strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden
00:13Gulf of Adento the Gulf of Aden and serves as a critical passage
00:17Suez Canalvessels heading to or from the Suez Canal
00:19Mediterranean Sealinks the Mediterranean Sea with the Indian Ocean
00:20Indian Oceanwith the Indian Ocean
00:39Europeincludes much of Europe and Asia's trade
00:40Asiaand Asia's trade with the Middle East
00:41Middle Eastwith the Middle East and Africa
00:42Africathe Middle East and Africa
00:58Persian Gulfespecially from the Persian Gulf pass through
01:43United StatesEuropean and American markets
02:15Saudi Arabialike Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Iran
02:16United Arab Emiratesthe UAE, and Iran are deeply interested
02:17Iranand Iran are deeply interested in the control
02:29Chinaincluding China and the United States
02:32Djiboutimilitary bases in nearby Djibouti