At the 'Gate of Tears', a new threat to global energy emerges
By Audrey Courty

The opening of a new front in the Middle East war has put another vital shipping route on edge. Known in Arabic as the "Gate of Tears", analysts warn this narrow waterway could soon live up to its name.

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At the 'Gate of Tears', a new threat to global energy emerges

The opening of a new front in the Middle East war has put another vital shipping route on edge. Known in Arabic as the "Gate of Tears", analysts warn this narrow waterway could soon live up to its name.