The Bab-el-Mandeb is a strait and a major global chokepoint between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and by extension the Indian Ocean. The B1 (Azimiyeh) Bridge in Karaj, Iran's tallest, was partially destroyed in US-Israeli strikes, killing two and injuring several. The bridge that was still under. A bridge struck by US air strikes on April 2, 2026, is seen in the city of Karaj, west of Tehran [File: Vahid Salemi/AP] United States President Donald Trump has threatened to unleash “Hell” on Iran by demolishing its critical infrastructure, including its bridges and power plants, if it does not. Stretching 1,050 meters with a 136-meter-high column, the $400 million project was designed to enhance regional trade and connect Tehran with northern regions. In Bab-el-Mandeb, Bab means "gate" or "door" while Mandeb means.
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