Published: Sep 13, 2026, 12:05 IST | Updated: Sep 13, 2026, 12:05 IST
The war in West Asia is now threatening two critical oil shipping routes at the same time.
The Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted, with vessel traffic falling to just seven transits on September 9, according to ship-tracking data. And now, the crisis is spreading to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.