The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is at a stalemate, with both the US and Iran claiming control of the strategic waterway. Even so, the closure of the strait, whether full or partial, has wreaked havoc on global energy prices, Gulf oil exports and economies around the world. Yet, with all eyes focused on the Gulf, another strategic chokepoint is edging closer to becoming another flashpoint. The southern Red Sea, where the Bab Al-Mandab Strait links the Gulf of Aden to the Suez Canal, could soon
