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BAB EL-MANDEB STRAIT: LOCATION, SIGNIFICANCE

The Bab el-Mandeb is a strategic strait connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. Located between Yemen, Djibouti, and Eritrea, it is a vital 30km-wide "chokepoint" for global energy and trade moving toward the Suez Canal.

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INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY (IEA) EXPLAINED

Escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil chokepoint, have disrupted energy and commodity supply chains, hitting Asia hardest. India faces risks to LPG supply and economic stability, prompting diversification and domestic output, while the IEA considers releasing strategic reserves.

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