Analysts warn that a simultaneous disruption of two key waterways - the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Strait of Hormuz - would put global supply chains under strain.

Even a brief closure of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea, now a crucial alternative supply route, will significantly exacerbate the oil deficit.

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…