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Is the long-term closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the addition of Bab al-Mandab beneficial for Iran? The newspaper Etelaat wrote: 🔹 It should be said realistically that the complete closure of Bab al-Mandab or Hormuz for a long time benefits no actor. The global economy might withstand a few weeks of severe disruption, but if the crisis extends to several months, the economic pressure will increase to such an extent that the likelihood of widespread intervention by major powers will rise significantly. 🔹 For Iran, the simultaneous closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab is more of a short-term pressure tool than a sustainable opportunity, and in the long run, it is detrimental to Iran.
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