Bab el-Mandeb: The narrow strait that could trigger the next global trade shock
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COMUpdated: Apr 05, 2026, 19:39 IST IST
A 30-kilometre-wide stretch of water at the southern edge of the Red Sea could emerge as the next flashpoint in a widening West Asia conflict. This could have direct consequences for India, where a significant share of trade depends on this route.