Eritrea Opens Up as Red Sea Strategy Shifts Under Iran War Pressure
⚓ RED SEA — The world's most closed country is suddenly ready to talk. Ask why now. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Eritrea sits between Bab al-Mandeb and Suez — with both chokepoints under simultaneous pressure, its ports become rerouting options and basing candidates. Asmara's timing is deliberate: maximum leverage, minimum commitment. Washington, Riyadh, and Beijing all need Red Sea access. Eritrea is auctioning its coast to the highest strategic bidder.