Yemen's pro-Iranian Houthi rebels have claimed attacks in the Red Sea on two Saudi oil tankers and say they will blockade the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a crucial passage into the Red Sea, as part of a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia. - Gateway to the Red Sea - Known as the "Gate of Tears" in Arabic, the Bab al-Mandeb strait sits at the southern tip of the Red Sea, connecting it with the Gulf of Aden in the Indian Ocean.

Houthis declared a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia targeting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, threatening 4.5M barrels of daily oil transit and raising

The Bab el-Mandeb connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and is a key route for crude and fuel shipments moving between the Middle East, Europe and Asia

Closure of Bab Al Mandeb strait would affect Saudi oil exports

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping route connecting Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, faces growing risks of disruption after Yemens Houthi movement warned of a maritime blockade…