👈 Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, 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 attacks increase 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 cause severe damage to Cairo’s economy.

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