Why the Red Sea Could Be the Next Choke Point for the Global Economy

hna.de

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The Huthi rebels are considering coming to Iran's aid. With a new blockade, they could disrupt an important trade route in the Red Sea.

Liberation

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For the past two years, the European Union has mobilised important means to escort merchant ships threatened by the Houthis, Iran's allies. But only 3 to 4% of the traffic from or to the Suez Canal benefits.

Jornal Expresso

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When 30% of global internet data traffic depends on ultra-congested corridors such as the Red Sea or the Ormuz Strait, any cut stops being an operational incident and becomes a macro-economic shock