Al-Araby, citing Egyptian sources:

Cairo is stepping up its diplomatic and security moves to curb the escalation of tensions in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, at the same time as the increase in attacks between Iran and the United States.

Egyptian officials in recent days have taken steps to renew communication channels with Yemen’s Ansarallah.

Closing Bab al-Mandeb would disrupt the Suez Canal and inflict severe losses on Cairo’s economy.

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