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Conflict & Security · Middle EastQatar warns Bab el-Mandeb Strait closure would be catastrophic
Qatar has warned that closing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would be catastrophic for global trade and energy markets. The warning comes as Houthi forces control Red Sea islands and the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, intensifying regional tensions.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastHouthi missile and drone attacks hit Mokha port and Saudi Aramco refinery
Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks on Yemen’s Mokha port and a Saudi Aramco refinery on 9 August 2026, killing at least seven people and wounding dozens. The strikes targeted military installations and residential areas, escalating regional instability and disrupting shipping routes near the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
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