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Bab el-Mandeb Strait Threatened – “Oil Could Soar to $150”

Published March 27, 2026, 09:19
Bab el-Mandeb Strait Threatened – “Oil Could Soar to $150”

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical shipping lane connecting the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean, is threatened by Iran, which has already threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz. An Iranian official stated that Iran would escalate insecurity in other straits if it receives further attacks on energy infrastructure. The closure of Bab el-Mandeb could send oil prices soaring to $150 a barrel, worsening the global economic situation. Shipping companies such as MSC and Maersk are already avoiding the area.