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“The economic consequences for Africa is coupled with a refugee inflow African economies are already suffering from crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, which is making fuel and fertilizer in particular scarce and more expensive.”

“The economic consequences for Africa is coupled with a refugee inflow African economies are already suffering from crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, which is making fuel and fertilizer in particular scarce and more expensive.”

“In July, sources inside Iran told Reuters news agency that Iranian leadership had discussed with the Houthis having them close off the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.”

“In July, sources inside Iran told Reuters news agency that Iranian leadership had discussed with the Houthis having them close off the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.”

“Hormuz — and Houthis — as leverage The future of the Strait of Hormuz is also at the center of the discussions.”

“The mountain range is significant as it overlooks areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key waterway that had been serving as an alternative route for Saudi oil exports amid Iran's blockade of the nearby Strait of Hormuz.”

“The Houthis are targeting ports and elevated terrain held by Saudi-led forces that would improve their control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, where the Red Sea meets the Gulf of Aden, leading out into the Arabian Sea and open waters.”

“"They've learned their lessons from how Iran managed to basically dominate the Strait of Hormuz," he said, adding that the blockade of imports and oil exports leaves Saudi Arabia in a very vulnerable position.”