Bab al-Mandab chokepoint: What complete closure would mean for Pakistan

Bab al-Mandab may be far from Karachi, but the impact of its closure — if it happens — would be felt on our factory floors, in household budgets and in every vehicle that uses fuel. In Pakistan, the stakes are particularly high, as soaring shipping costs and delays to exports could put jobs at risk. The Strait of Hormuz is already under stress and largely blocked to all ships, including tankers, w