After Hormuz, Gate of Tears may make the world cry. What about India?

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping route connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, faces growing risks of disruption after Yemens Houthi movement warned of a maritime blockade targeting Saudi shipping. With US-Iran tensions escalating, the possibility of a closure of the waterway has emerged as a major global trade and energy concern.