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Two Chokepoints: Escalation in Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb

The Warcast
September 11, 2026

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Episode Notes:

Fighting escalated in the Strait of Hormuz this week, and the Houthis in Yemen captured more coastal territory, increasing their ability to threaten the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Kerry talks with Rachel Ziemba about the current situation in both straits, the effects on shipping, and the impacts on the global economy, particularly the oil trade.

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