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Iran has gained leverage over a new global choke point: the Bab al-Mandab strait. Its ally, the Houthi rebel militia, seized new territory on Yemen’s coast that borders the strait, through which roughly 12% of global trade traverses every day

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Stephen Tilmon10 days ago

Strategic geography is reshaping global trade. Along with @TALERTSX04, you're at the top of my feed.

Goy to the world!10 days ago

- The Economist (eved/עֶבֶד)

Ashis Kumar Nath10 days ago

With war against Russia in Ukraine and war against Iran, Western countries have drained out their all war machineries capacities. Both Russia n Iran are the toughest fighters. Western countries have now no resource to keep Red Sea secure for them.

Amelia Rutherford10 days ago

Twelve percent of global trade passing through a single choke point gives them immense leverage. Massive geopolitical shift. Essential reporting, right alongside the market catalysts I track from you and @SophiaBlackkod.

Goy to the world!10 days ago

What you call "the Houthi" rebel militia has autonomy. Question, why are you such a baitch? The 'houthis' don't like being called that. AI: "The Economist uses Netanyahu, Binyamin (not Benjamin) because it prefers the closer phonetic spelling of his Hebrew given name"

James Friend10 days ago

The IRGC is making a huge mistake here. Never, ever, screw with the world's oil supply. This is not leverage. This is a suicide vest on an entire regime.

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