Which strait is also known in Arabic as the Gate of Tears, and was recently in the news?
Bab al-Mandeb
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Houthi attacks on tankers traveling through the Red Sea have turned the narrow strait of Bab el-Mandeb into a strategic chokepoint, intensifying the conflict and affecting international shipping. The Arabic term "Gate of Tears" is another name for the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. Through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, it links the Mediterranean Sea with the Indian Ocean. It divides the Arabian Peninsula from Africa.
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