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Strait known as 'Gate of Tears' becomes new flash point in Iran war
Original: A new flash point in the Iran war: The narrow strait called the ‘Gate of Tears’
Attention is turning to the Bab el-Mandeb strait, nicknamed the 'Gate of Tears', as a new flash point in the war involving Iran. The narrow waterway is a critical chokepoint for global shipping, and its emergence as a battleground raises concerns about disruptions to trade routes and a widening of the regional conflict.
Why now: The strategic waterway's involvement signals potential escalation and disruption to global shipping in the Iran conflict.
IranBab el-Mandeb StraitLos Angeles Times
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- A new flash point in the Iran war: The narrow strait called the ‘Gate of Tears’ · Los Angeles Times
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