https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-and-saudi-crown-prince-call-for-safe-passage-via-hormuz-bab-el-mandebContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-and-saudi-crown-prince-call-for-safe-passage-via-hormuz-bab-el-mandebhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-and-saudi-crown-prince-call-for-safe-passage-via-hormuz-bab-el-mandeb#u83029Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:46:25 +0000Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Saudi Crown Prince held a phone call to demand safe maritime passage through the Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz. The leaders discussed regional escalation and maritime security amid ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran. Both officials focused on regional developments and the necessity of maintaining secure shipping lanes in the Middle East to prevent further instability.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb are critical global chokepoints for oil and commercial trade. Disruptions in these waterways typically trigger glo