Dual Chokepoint: Hormuz & Bab al-Mandeb Under Threat

connectrealdots.com SUN, SEP 13, 2026

GLOBAL OIL TRADE THROUGH HORMUZ

~20%

share of all global oil trade transiting the Strait of Hormuz

HOUTHI ATTACK PHASE BEGAN

Mar 2026

U.S. strikes on Iranian military infrastructure triggered the current naval conflict

STRAITS NOW CONTESTED

Bab al-Mandeb (seized) and Strait of Hormuz (mined) — both Gulf oil exit routes threatened

BRICS MEMBERS URGING RESTRAINT

Iran + UAE

including UAE, which hosts U.S. forces at Al Dhafra Air Base — a striking split

ATTACK

U.S. STRIKE

DIPLOMATIC

FREQUENTLY ASKED

DATA: Vessel strike and minelaying events confirmed by UKMTO and U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet reporting via Fox News, September 13, 2026. Oil flow share figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Bab al-Mandeb status from AP News and CNBC live updates. BRICS statement coverage from CNBC. All figures reflect pre-conflict baselines unless otherwise noted.